Daria Fedorova is a mold artist from Moscow who finds beauty in unusual things, like mold. She creates living art by growing mold colonies on microbiological nutrient dishes. After preparing a special nutrient mix, she has a short time to add pigments, inks, and paints before the mixture solidifies. The mold takes about 3 to 4 weeks to grow, and the results are always unpredictable, with vibrant colors and unique textures. While some people don't see her work as art and compare it to mold in their own homes, Daria embraces this unconventional medium without concern for others' opinions. She believes that young artists should trust their feelings, even if their art is unconventional.
Vocabulary :
• Colony (noun): A group of organisms living together, such as mold growing on a surface.
• Nutrient (noun): A substance that provides nourishment for growth or life.
• Pigment (noun): A substance used for coloring or painting.
• Petri dish (noun): A small, flat dish used in laboratories for growing microorganisms.
• Unpredictable (adjective): Something that cannot be easily anticipated or expected.
• Artist (noun): A person who creates art, such as paintings, sculptures, or other forms of creative expression.
• Microbiological (adjective): Relating to microbiology, which is the study of microscopic organisms.
• Unconventional (adjective): Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed; different from traditional norms.
• Mold (noun): A fungus that grows in damp places and looks like fuzzy spots.
Source : Youtube Channel 60 Second Docs.