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Motion · S6M-06285 · 10 Oct 2022

Sir James Black Award for Bo’ness BioArtist’s Sustainable Bacteria Jewellery Creations

Lodged by Michelle Thomson Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the innovation and creativity of Chloe Fitzpatrick of Bo’ness, in Falkirk, who uses her own bacteria in her BioArt jewellery creations; notes that Chloe, who collaborated with scientists from the University of Dundee, has streamlined a process for developing colours to use as dye from bacteria cultivated from samples taken from plants and Chloe’s skin; understands that, once collected, these samples are transferred to petri dishes and allowed to multiply into coloured colonies, which are utilised as a more sustainable alternative to dye materials, such as those used in resin jewellery and cotton clothing; considers that Chloe’s final bacteria jewellery project secured her the Sir James Black Award, which recognises outstanding contributions to both research and scholarship; recognises that examples of Chloe’s work are currently on display at the Kulanshi Art Centre in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, as part of a BioArt exhibition, and a future bacteria-inspired project has been commissioned by the University of Dundee for its medical garden outside the School of Life Sciences; congratulates Chloe on all her achievements, and wishes her every success in the future as she progresses her talents and contributes to the world of BioArt.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.