Delicacy and Durability: The Microbiological Sublime (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/ac-2101)

摘要

Anglo-Irish artist Rogan Brown, who creates monochromatic sculptures from layers of paper, considers Outbreak , this month’s cover image, an exploration “of the microbiological sublime.” Spilling from their petri dishes, overflowing into the space between them, the organisms appear kinetic; the sweep of light and shadow across the image adds depth and dimension to the all-white forms. For full impact, though, this sculpture needs to be viewed in person. In the artist’s words, “Each piece suddenly comes alive when it is placed vertically in the light. Photos only catch them at a certain moment. In reality, the pieces move with the changes in the ambient lighting, so they are always slightly different.” (The quoted text in this essay is from personal communication with Rogan Brown, November 17, 2014.)