1. How depictions of Biological Organisms become Art - Intro

In my personal study, I decided to explore the relationship between Art & Biology, due to the main fact that I enjoy both at A-level for very different reasons and was curious as to if I could connect them.

After delving into this very broad, initial line of research, I realized that the main relationship between Art and Biology is the use of Art to depict Biological Organisms. It began as a focus on Botanical Illustration, but I soon came to realize this was quite a restricted topic that I could only take so far. Nevertheless, it helped me realize that often the depictions are not initially considered as Art but rather an informative device. By changing my direction of investigation, I can discuss how depictions of the extensive range of Biological Organisms become Art, from Botany and Animal illustration to Microscopic Cells.

---- Please note that at the end of each section I have a response to my research in terms of something of my own creation.

In a further study I considered Nature’s influence on architecture but eventually came to the decision that for my personal investigation I would research and produce stop motion film as a means of replicating and imitating that natural and irregular movement present in organisms. This was particularly due to the fact I’d enjoyed our film module and was eager to extend this new form of art I was experimenting with.