While the thought of sticky subway celestial pole being cover in swarms of bacteria might gross you out , artistCraig Wardfelt the multifariousness and vibrancy of microbic life was the perfect expression of the variety , realness , and beauty of New York City .
Amid the sweaty and summery subway traffic , Ward took to the subway with sterilize cotton bud to collect samples of microbes . After swob the hand rails and charge card stern , he wiped them across an agar scale and left them to wreak their magic . After just over a week of incubation in his Brooklyn studio , Ward key a few of the bacteria through the shape and sizing of the colonies .
Within these microbial portrait he identifiedE. coli , a bacterium found in feces;Salmonella , the bacterium associated with food poisoning ; many strains ofStaphylococcus , the grouping of bacteria that cause “ staphylococcus infections , ” and lots of unlike molds .
speak toHuffington Post , Ward said , “ I just opine they make for an splendid ocular analogy for the diversity of the city at large .
“ I hope , after the initial wince , that the great unwashed will discover a minuscule knockout in there . ”
you could watch out a small sample of the serial , called " Subvisual Subway , " below . you’re able to alsobuy prints of the incredible work at Craig Ward ’s website .
1000 train sample : E. coli , Salmonella , Micrococcus luteus and B subtilis . Image credit : Craig Ward
500 train sample : E. Coli , Staphylococcus aureus and mold . Image quotation : Craig Ward
7 train sample : Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus . Image mention : Craig Ward
L train samples : E. coli , Proteus mirabilis , Micrococcus luteus , Bacillus subtilis and Serratia marcescens . Image credit : Craig Ward
S gear sample : E. coli , salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus . Image deferred payment : Craig Ward
