| Title | 9. Bioethics and (Bio)Art |
|---|---|
| Contributor | COMPOST Collective (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0449.09 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0449/chapters/10.11647/obp.0449.09 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | COMPOST Collective; |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2025-05-12 |
| Long abstract | This chapter examines the intersection of BioArt and bioethics, showing how artistic practices that engage with living materials and biotechnologies can open up new ethical perspectives. BioArt challenges traditional boundaries between science and art by working with organisms, tissues, and biological processes, often raising provocative questions about the moral status of life forms and our responsibilities toward them. Rooted in post-humanist thought, it questions human exceptionalism and fosters reflection on our entanglements with other-than-human life. By involving audiences emotionally and intellectually, BioArt can influence personal ethical frameworks and contribute to public dialogue on emerging biotechnologies. |
| Page range | pp. 139–144 |
| Print length | 6 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
COMPOST Collective is a research group at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Antwerp. This interdisciplinary collective has a specific interest in (bio)ethics and is embedded in the department's Center for Ethics.