Microbial We: Bacterial Self Portraits

How much of our identity is predestined by our DNA, and how much of our behavior is influenced by the constellation of microorganisms that reside in, on, and around us?  This project is a re-imagining of the representation of self in portraiture.

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Microbial We
Petri dish, LB Agar, custom cut vinyl, bacteria cultured from different parts of my body
4" x 4" x .6"