# Swine Flu Art Luke Jerram's Glass Sculptures of Deadly Microbes By Yolanda Solo | Published 2009-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-sculptures-of-deadly-microbes References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/09/10/-above-video-of-a.html) & [lukejerram](http://www.lukejerram.com/projects/glass_microbiology) Luke Jerram has created a series of surprisingly beautiful sculptures of some of man's deadliest enemies - including the swine flu virus. By consulting with [University of Bristol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/research-centre) virologists and using photographs and models, Luke Jerram managed to create a lifelike representation of these microscopic killers. Some of the viruses and bacteria included in the collection are HIV, Smallpox, E-Coli, SARS and HIN1, which is more popularly known as swine flu. The sculptures will be presented at the [Virology exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) which will be displayed at The Smithfield Gallery in London between Sept. 21 and Oct. 3. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Microbe Art:** Creating lifelike representations of microscopic killers opens up new opportunities for the art world to explore the intersection of science and creativity. - **Virus Sculptures:** Designing sculptures of deadly viruses can bring attention to public health issues and promote awareness and education. - **Medical Art:** Using art to visually represent diseases can contribute to medical education and improve understanding and empathy towards patients. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art world can leverage the creation of virus sculptures to attract new audiences and explore new artistic concepts. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can utilize microbe art to visually communicate health risks, promote prevention, and enhance public health campaigns. - **Education:** Educational institutions can incorporate the use of virus sculptures as teaching tools to engage students and facilitate understanding of complex medical concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traveling Virus-Themed Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveling-exhibition-for-children.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)