Artist archive

Selected works

An evolving archive of bioluminescent installations and drawings, and oil paintings by Hunter Cole.

X Chromosome by Hunter Cole
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The work

This selection brings together bioluminescent installations, luminous figures, botanical worlds, and imaginative encounters between art, science, and the living world.

The Entomologist 1: Portrait of Bob Hamilton by Hunter Cole

The Entomologist 1: Portrait of Bob Hamilton

Photograph of Bioluminescent Installation

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Praying to the Goddesses by Hunter Cole

The Light of Prayer

Photograph of Bioluminescent Instaltion

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Queen of Organelles by Hunter Cole

Sunflower Pollen

Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation

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Selected work

Animals and Angels by Hunter Cole

Animals and Angels

Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation

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Featured collection

Bioluminescent Weddings

Explore a photographic record of luminous installations, bridal figures, and collective ceremony.

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Angel Bride from Hunter Cole’s Bioluminescent Weddings collection

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Bioluminescent Nudes

Explore luminous figures, gestures, and living light in this photographic series made with bioluminescent bacteria.

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Ascension of the Souls from Hunter Cole’s Bioluminescent Nudes collection

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Living Drawings

Explore the stages of a living installation and drawing series by Hunter Cole.

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Living Drawings installation by Hunter Cole

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Bioluminescent portraits and Installations

Explore photographs of portraits and installations illuminated by living bioluminescent bacteria.

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X Chromosome from Hunter Cole’s Bioluminescent portraits and Installations collection

Featured installation

Biological Domains

View the illuminated installation and selected paintings from Biological Domains.

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Biological Domains installation at Loyola University Chicago

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