Microbioenergy Theaters

The author describes two recent sculptural projects with bacteria that produce electricity while decomposing organic matter, in a technology known as a microbial fuel cell. These works encourage a ludic relationship to microbes, allowing us to acknowledge their aptitude for building ordered societie...

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Published inLeonardo (Oxford) Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 430 - 433
Main Author Lorusso, Mick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The MIT Press, 1 Rogers Street, Cambridge MA 02142-1209, USA MIT Press 01.10.2015
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Summary:The author describes two recent sculptural projects with bacteria that produce electricity while decomposing organic matter, in a technology known as a microbial fuel cell. These works encourage a ludic relationship to microbes, allowing us to acknowledge their aptitude for building ordered societies that sustain many life systems in the environment and within us. Relationships between humans, technology and microbes emerge in these theatrical scenarios.
Bibliography:October, 2015
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ISSN:0024-094X
1530-9282
DOI:10.1162/LEON_a_00923