Fractured Bloom
Color genes derived from different coral species
Resin, E.coli bacteria, genes

Labor
Aluminium, Wooden Brush

Gucci
Yellow color genes as a synthetic construct
Resin, aluminium, glass, E.coli, genes

Bleach
E.Coli screenprinted on paper
Red color genes derived from the coral species Echinopora forskaliana

Remnant
E.coli grown and sprayed on porcelain
Red color genes derived from the coral species Echinopora forskaliana

Fungal Sun
Collaboration with Jan Van Eijgen
Wood, Linnen, Nutrients,
Airborne Funghi & Penicillium van Oranjei
90x90mm mm

Diluted Forest - Geosmin Yeast (3/18)
Genetically modified yeast strain
Resin, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Geosmin, Plexi, YPD medium

Now on display at Kunsthal Gent Zomersalon
Available for purchase - €1450

Inquiry matthijs@matthijsdeblock.com

Diluted Forest - Geosmin Yeast (3/18)
Genetically modified yeast strain
Resin, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Geosmin, Plexi, YPD medium

Now on display at Kunsthal Gent Zomersalon
Available for purchase - €1450

Inquiry matthijs@matthijsdeblock.com

Diluted Forest - Geosmin Yeast (3/18)
Genetically modified yeast strain
Resin, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Geosmin, Plexi, YPD medium

Now on display at Kunsthal Gent Zomersalon
Available for purchase - €1450

Inquiry matthijs@matthijsdeblock.com

Diluted Forest tryptich - Geosmine Yeast
Genetically modified yeast strain
Geosmine, Nutrient medium, Plexiglass, Resin
990 x 275 x 20

Generation 1
Aluminium frame
Petri dish with hapiness bacteria in resin
160 x 20

The Greater Gut - Installation
Reactor with continuous culture of Hapiness Bacteria
Enclosed in aluminium frame with hardened glass
120 x 180

In life and death
Series of 3 that shows the different life stages of the hapiness bacterie
12 x 12 (3x)