Steve Kurtz, Bioart and Strange Culture

This fascinating film from Lynn Hersmann-Leeson reveals the story of Steve Kurtz, an artist who works with cell cultures who found himself at the centre of an FBI investigation into his work. His plight is the focus of the chapter by George J. Annas in Human Futures on Bioterror and Bioart. Here's a clip of the film's trailor: [youtube=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ikNO1ANHIQs]

and here's an interview with Kurtz:

[youtube=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bExpRb7vryA&feature=related]

Andy Miah

Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford, Manchester.

http://www.andymiah.net
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