"Dirty Dishes Carpet" which made carpets of Petri dishes with viruses and fungi such as HIV and cholera as they are

Previously at GIGAZINEStuffed animal who personified a virus such as HIV · H1N1 influenza · Ebola hemorrhagic fever etc.Although I introduced it, this time it has become huge, but not anthropomorphized, in CanadaTextile designerI will introduce a series that made Bee Hisey's microscopic photographs of fungi and viruses as they are to the real carpet.

Paisley patternIf you look at the carpet of a complicated pattern such as a complex carpet such as a microscope photograph of some microorganisms may be visible but conversely microscopic photos of various microorganisms are seen in the eyes of a textile designer, It may be a treasure trove of inspiration.

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"Dirty Dishes Carpet"Is a textile designer based in TorontoBev HiseyThanks. It seems that nine kinds are announced.


Three-dimensional weave made of wool. Although the size is not stated, it seems to be about the size of the entrance rug rather than the carpet.


It was gathered up with color scheme of blue seriesVibrio choleraeIt seems to fit a wide range of interior. Many people may not notice that it is a fungus motif unless otherwise mentioned.


Natural world's strongest toxinBotulinum toxin(1 g with 1 million people to kill)Clostridium botulinum. Botulinus toxin is commonly called "Botox", and it is used for cosmetic surgery for the purpose such as "wrinkle removal" applying muscle relaxation action.


Bioterrorism by mail (American anthrax caseFamous forAnthrax. In English we say "Anthrax"Heavy metal bandThere may be many people reminiscent of the person.


Acinetobacter(Acinetobacter) is Proteobacteria GateGamma proteobacterium classBelongs toMotilityAbsentGram negative bacteriais.


Like an abstract pictureStreptococci. It looks like a globe with scratches.


Of sunflower-like coloringSARS virusHe seems to brighten the atmosphere of the room.


Like bicepsInfluenza virusTo conceive from the shapeType AIs it?


Somehow hippie styleHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)It seems to fit the earth color interior.


Gram stainLike a pinkE. coli. Since E. coli is Gram negative, purple (Gram positive) May be other bacteria.