Week 11 - Bio Art

I find bio art to be incredibly interesting because it raises so many different questions. The art form mixes art and science. such as Christina Nguyen Hung, who used bacteria to create a map of military airbases in Ira  Is it art or science? This type of art raises ethical questions because of much of it is based on experimentation with living things such as rabbits or trees. It okay to alter the biology of these things for our own amusement and entertainment, while possible harming the living thing? I certainly don't think so. If we as humans believe it's okay to perform bio art to animals against their will, who's to say that it won't be the case with other humans someday. It can easily lead to a slippery slope.