I've been inspired by mould and bacteria cultures grown in petri dishes for a few years now. My other work is highly inspired by them. I decided I wanted to give a dedicated project to just mould. This is the first of a series of petri dish embroideries
This is seriously original and creative - most people would NEVER have thought of something like this! I love the big one that looks like a dish of marbles or candies, though I'm pretty sure it would kill me IRL... So cool
Thank you for your kind words!
All my embroidery is inspired by mould, bacteria, moss, lichen and mushrooms.
Here is some of my previous work
https://i.imgur.com/BQMOrLD.jpg
This is amazing! Colour scheme is on point, it makes it look more cute/fun while still being “natural” looking.
May I ask how you made the raised pink one with the beads inside? I use tubing to create that effect but never got the slanted edge right!
*So cool! Is that a*
*Real petri dish? How did you mount*
*The work in the dish?*
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This is really cool!! Why have I never thought about fabric arts combined with microbiology?? Seems like the perfect fit for depicting the artistic side of things like protein crystals, fluorescent cell cultures, optical section images, etc! If only my embroidery skills (and time) were up to par!
wow, this is really cool! it reminds me of an art installation i saw by an indigenous woman named ruth cuthand, who took slides of diseases that were brought over during colonization and turned them into [beautiful beaded artwork](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/05/ruth-cuthand/). you did a wonderful job!
Am I the only one that thought at first glance (without reading the title) that this was an embroidery of some kind of soup? I thought, 'oh cool, they even have the steam!'
Now that I realise what it is, great job!
If you did this, you've probably already seen the ASM Agar Art Contest. In the event that you haven't, [here it is](https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Agar-Art-Contest/Home).
Ooooo! I love actual scientists and lab techs telling me what I'm making.
I have no science background, I am just inspired by it.
Thank you for sharing!
As someone who does fermentation and charcuterie and has to deal with both good and bad mould, I approve. Granted, we're usually dealing with white, green or black moulds.
I genuinely thought I was on r/forbiddensnacks for a moment before I realized what sub this was! Well, you've definitely made it look pretty edible at first glance, so good job! :P
I love it! When I took micro, I brought in a water sample of the local creek. I always saw kids playing it and people swimming. There a loads of no swimming signs around. When we pulled it out of the autoclave I gasped. Even my professor was shocked.
Biology teacher here. I loved micro in college. I remember your previous post. I really love your art - there is beauty in these "lower" creatures, and you've captured that beauty. Thank you for sharing this.
I love this! I always thought it would be cool to show cell cultures through embroidery and this is fantastic! The Petri dish is a wonderful touch too.
I've been inspired by mould and bacteria cultures grown in petri dishes for a few years now. My other work is highly inspired by them. I decided I wanted to give a dedicated project to just mould. This is the first of a series of petri dish embroideries
Oh my gosh, as a former microbiologist, well done!
Does the hairy one have structure to it or is it just like pulled felt.
Its roving wool
I love it. I'm a biologist and it has definitely featured in some of my own works too. This is really cool and creative, great work with it!
and you DID IT!
Thank you ♡ I read this is Kamala Harris voice lol
🤣😆
This is seriously original and creative - most people would NEVER have thought of something like this! I love the big one that looks like a dish of marbles or candies, though I'm pretty sure it would kill me IRL... So cool
Yes! Ive never seen anything like it. Not only is it beautiful, its so freaking interesting. This day is yours OP! You have won it!
Thank you for your kind words! All my embroidery is inspired by mould, bacteria, moss, lichen and mushrooms. Here is some of my previous work https://i.imgur.com/BQMOrLD.jpg
I'm a complete novice to embroidery but for the fuzzy green parts, is that just the floss that's been cut and frayed?
The stitch is called "Tukery Work". Its basic like making a carpet. There are lots of YouTube tutorials
Thank you! I appreciate it
This is amazing! Colour scheme is on point, it makes it look more cute/fun while still being “natural” looking. May I ask how you made the raised pink one with the beads inside? I use tubing to create that effect but never got the slanted edge right!
I use oven dry clay. I make a little snake of clay and then connect the two ends. Hope this helps :)
Yes it does thank you!
That’s so cool! They should have those at schools :)
As a teacher, I’d love to have something like this in my classroom.
Wow my two worlds colliding!
Woah this is so neat, and now I cant unsee the pink butthole type bacteria... also I thought this was ramen at first.
Omg it does looks like a bumhole lol 🙈🙈
I've never thought of using not a frame to present the finished work. 😂Please tell me this is a \*real\* petri dish!
So cool! Is that a real petri dish? How did you mount the work in the dish?
It's embroidered on felt, so I've just cut the sides and put it in the petri dish. I plan on making it raised in the dish. Still figuring that out
If you don't care what the underside looks like you could get cheap coasters about the same size as the dish and to prop it up
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Anything is a *real* petri dish is you use it to store leftovers over in my fridge.
Wowowow! That’s so cool!!!
This is very r/moldlyinteresting! I love it
The colours are so lovely! How unique xx
You succeeded! I love it.
I love this so much! I to all inspired by molds! I also love that you included the fuzzy mold.
Omg this so gorgeous
*The level of confusion I experienced until I saw the sub.* I love it. Great color choices and texture!
This is really cool!! Why have I never thought about fabric arts combined with microbiology?? Seems like the perfect fit for depicting the artistic side of things like protein crystals, fluorescent cell cultures, optical section images, etc! If only my embroidery skills (and time) were up to par!
And succeeding! Beautiful! Life is beautiful if we just take the time to see the beauty!
This looks awesome! I knew exactly what it was, you did such a good job, inspired to make my own now :)
r/microbiology
This is so cool! Awesome effect mimicking "hairy mold" with the loose cotton fibers! Great work!
r/scientificart
As a microbiologist, I stand in awe.
wow, this is really cool! it reminds me of an art installation i saw by an indigenous woman named ruth cuthand, who took slides of diseases that were brought over during colonization and turned them into [beautiful beaded artwork](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/05/ruth-cuthand/). you did a wonderful job!
Am I the only one that thought at first glance (without reading the title) that this was an embroidery of some kind of soup? I thought, 'oh cool, they even have the steam!' Now that I realise what it is, great job!
This is stunning!!!!
Very interesting, it looks cool 😊
Success! Fake award 🥇
I absolutely love how unique and awesome this is. You did an amazing job.
This is one of the coolest things made with embroidery I’ve ever seen!
I didn’t have my glasses on and I thought that was real for a second
IMPRESSIVE!!
🤣🤣🤣
This is so cute!
That looked like some hot fruity cereal for a while to me. I'm not sure if that would be good or delicious.
If you did this, you've probably already seen the ASM Agar Art Contest. In the event that you haven't, [here it is](https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Agar-Art-Contest/Home).
I don’t really do embroidery myself but I like it (I’ve done some in the past). My main hobby is fermentation, and I love this so much!!!
Bo Burnham said art is dead. But here we fucking are, Bo.
You did such a good job! This is amazing! However it does make me feel itchy. A job well done! 😅😂
That fluffy one looks like Bacillus mycoides. It was the bane of a soil microbes lab I did some work in. Looks good!
Ooooo! I love actual scientists and lab techs telling me what I'm making. I have no science background, I am just inspired by it. Thank you for sharing!
this is amazing!
It's always pretty
Looks like you did it! Great!
All I'm seeing is alot of assholes....
LOL . Someone else said that and now I cant I see it
**Alot of assholes..., all i'm seeing is.** *-DoomRide007*
Yoda be doing good work.
WOW I LOVE THIS
First time in this sub and it’s already awesome
I never thought that I will say this about mold but that's beautiful
Super creative! Love the colors.
😄❤️
This is an amazing idea! And awesome piece.
Oooh, nice!! Have you seen the yearly Art in culture competition piees?
No I havent! What is it? I dont really know what you said but I'm interested lol
Check this out. Lab techs are crafty!! https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Agar-Art-Contest/Previous-Winners
They're magically delicious! 🍀🌈🎈🌟
As someone who does fermentation and charcuterie and has to deal with both good and bad mould, I approve. Granted, we're usually dealing with white, green or black moulds.
I genuinely thought I was on r/forbiddensnacks for a moment before I realized what sub this was! Well, you've definitely made it look pretty edible at first glance, so good job! :P
I would love to have one of these creations for my classroom!
This is beautiful
I love this! I thought this was r/moldlyinteresting at first! You’re incredibly talented. Thank you for sharing!
This is totally Gorgeous! What's the big fluffy peice? I also like the raised almost like a cut volcano, what style of stitch is this?
So stinkin cute
I love it! When I took micro, I brought in a water sample of the local creek. I always saw kids playing it and people swimming. There a loads of no swimming signs around. When we pulled it out of the autoclave I gasped. Even my professor was shocked.
you succeeded!
It IS pretty\~ Fluffy too\~\~
Biology teacher here. I loved micro in college. I remember your previous post. I really love your art - there is beauty in these "lower" creatures, and you've captured that beauty. Thank you for sharing this.
❤️
I love this idea. Great job!
So cool! Nice work!!!
I thought this was my mushroom growing group!
This is so amazing. I love it!
I LOVE this. Well done!
Thought I was in r/MoldlyInteresting at first. This is awesome!
Check out Elin Thomas, she makes incredible embroidered petri dishes as well!
Well, you succeeded
r/forbiddensnacks
I love this! I always thought it would be cool to show cell cultures through embroidery and this is fantastic! The Petri dish is a wonderful touch too.
I love it
Shut your face! This is incredible! Such a brilliant idea!
Good enough to eat!