Biological Domains installation overview
Installation view.
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Biological Domains
An installation bringing together illuminated paintings, circular works, and richly imagined biological forms.
Animals and Angels
Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation.
Biological Domains installation overview
Installation view.
Infectious Agents: Viruses and Bacteria
Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation.
Invasive Species Takeover
Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation.
Biological Domains installation overview
Installation view.
Queen of Malaria
Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation.
Queen of Organelles
Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation.
Plants and Sunflower Pollen
Oil painting in the Biological Domains installation.
A permanent public installation
Hunter Cole's permanent public art installation was acquired by Loyola University Chicago for its Lakeshore campus. Entitled Biological Domains, the art covering a two-story wall is comprised of 14 oil paintings, six of which depict specific areas in biology.
The installation incorporates LED lighting timed to create changing effects in the overall appearance of the installation throughout the day. Paintings making up the installation incorporate biological topics including animal organ systems, plant development, stem cell research, neurology, cell and molecular biology, invasive species, malaria, bacteria, HIV, and evolutionary themes.
Biological Domains is located in the Quinlan Life Sciences Education and Research Center. The installation is open to the public.
Photo credit of installation: Natalie Battaglia at Loyola University Chicago. Photo credit of individual paintings: John Faier.
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