Fermenting the future - on the benefits of a bioart collaboration
Mattanovich, Diethard (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. Department of Biotechnology)
Altvater, Martin (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. Department of Biotechnology)
Ata, Özge (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. Department of Biotechnology)
Bachleitner, Simone (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. Department of Biotechnology)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	In this article we explore the intersection of science and art through a collaboration between us scientists and the bioartists Anna Dimitriu and Alex May, focusing on the interface of yeast biotechnology and art. The collaboration, originally initiated in 2018, resulted in three major artworks: CULTURE, depicting the evolution of yeast and human societies; FERMENTING FUTURES, illustrating a synthetic autotrophic yeast and its link to lactic acid production; and WOOD SPIRIT-AMBER ACID, inspired by the VIVALDI project targeting CO2 reduction to methanol. We emphasize the reciprocal nature of the collaboration, detailing the scientific insights gained and the impact of artistic perspectives on us as researchers. We also highlight the historical connection between art and science, particularly in the Renaissance periods, and underscore the educational value of integrating art into science not only to support public engagement and science dissemination, but also to widen our own perceptions in our research.
Grants:	European Commission 101000441
Rights:	Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Art ; Bioart ; Yeast ; Biotechnology ; Science
Published in:	FEMS yeast research, Vol. 24 (2024) , art. foae004, ISSN 1567-1364

DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foae004
PMID: 38317642

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