The artists use bacteria as their paint and fungus as their canvas to educate people about the important relationship we have with microbes. The American Society for Microbiology's Agar Art ...

On Wednesday (November 20), the American Society for Microbiology announced the winners of its 5th annual Agar Art contest. This year, there were 347 entries from artists in 43 countries, who ...

Her work in painting and photography often explored surrealism ... and it was the kiss of life that they gave," she once reflected on the movement. Agar studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art, ...

This clip could be used to introduce the work of Eileen Agar or surrealist painters. It could be used as a starter for discussion focused on famous artists, art history, or painting. It could also ...