https://contemporaryartumd.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/eb328fbb89bf5bea1acc0016a8b7c81e.jpg 74b132a5bc85348c9b1063aca5d16235 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Microbial growth on boards Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 segments, each 16 x 16 inches; Installed: 75 x 75 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <em>Contamination 32</em> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Relation A related resource 2012-2013 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2013.1.6 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Selin Balci Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of the artist Description An account of the resource Selin Balci, who earned her MFA in installation and mixed-media art at the University of Maryland in 2012 and a degree in forestry from the University of Istanbul in 2002, considers herself a bio-artist. She applies her training in scientific laboratory settings to artmaking. Fascinated by the capacity of microbial growths to mimic the drama and complexity of human behavior, Balci creates works such as Contamination 32 that force mold and fungi collected from soil and tree bark to share space and compete for resources. Once brought together, these small life forms interact without manipulation by the artist, resulting in kaleidoscopic confrontations of vibrant textures and colors. According to Balci, “The behaviors of the microorganisms resemble human actions and motives. Visually representing the maps and aerial scenes, these microbes act as metaphors for war and the human predicament.”