Objects produced for The Gallery of Wonder exhibit in September 2010. Imagery taken from digital microscopy of live algal specimens. Concerned with themes of consumer culture and technological advancements within the BioFuel industry.

Corinne Lewis’ exhibition, The Nature of Desire explores the seemingly limitless human desire to consume unessential ‘luxury’ items and the social and ecological consequences of maintaining such an avaricious attitude. Through her residency in school of Biology at Newcastle University Lewis has been engaging with new technologies in scientific research. Using Microscopy she has photographed live algal specimens, some of which are currently being explored as a possible biofuel, and placing these…See More