Paper marbling is an ancient painting technique that’s been practiced everywhere from Turkey to China. The process involves dripping and dragging pigments through a shallow canvas of water, creating abstract patterns from the interaction of two liquids of differing molecular make-up. Frederic Fontenoy substitutes blood and milk for water and ink, creating eerie storms of bodily fluids captured on film.
frozen blood.
Self by Marc Quinn, 1991.
Blood, stainless steel, perspex, refrigeration equipment, 208 x 63 x 63 cm
(4.5 litres of blood were taken from the artist in a period of 5 months in order for him to make this. Self is an ongoing series that the artist does every 5 years.)
(Source: marcquinn.com, via icetruckkiller)
Blood Smear, Human, Eosinophil, Lymphocyte (LEI stain)