Human Bacteria Cheese Wheels Featuring Obrist and Eliasson in Trinity College Dublin Exhibition

Trinity College Dublin is currently presenting an exhibition titled 'Grow Your Own: Life After Nature' that explores synthetic life possibilities. Among the works featured are cheese wheels created from human bacteria collected from notable individuals including curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and artist Olafur Eliasson. This project was developed by Christina Agapakis and Sissel Tolaas, who examine relational synthetic biology through cheesemaking practices. The exhibition investigates biological engineering and its implications for future life forms. The cheese project specifically uses microbial cultures from human subjects to produce edible artifacts. 'Grow Your Own: Life After Nature' represents a contemporary examination of biotechnology's intersection with artistic practice. The inclusion of prominent cultural figures like Obrist and Eliasson adds a distinctive dimension to the exhibition's exploration of identity and biology. The show is currently on view at Trinity College Dublin.