Bio-Mapping Linz

Bio-Mapping Linz is an artistic exploration of the microbial landscapes surrounding the city’s pigeon population. Between 2024 and 2025, samples were collected with cotton swabs from feathers, droppings, food sources, and nesting areas across Linz. These were transferred onto agar-agar and left to incubate at room temperature. What emerged were living portraits: each Petri dish developed a unique microbial pattern, shaped by the specific site and moment of collection.