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I hope everyone had an amazing All Hallows.
Loads of candy and cool costumes.. *nods*

Anywho... I hope everyone has gone over and checked out all the wonderful contests I linked... and all of the other lovely ones that are spread throughout Deviant Art.

All of these lovely people deserve attention. Go check them out for awesome contests and a very kind kind feature from the lovely Shards-of-Shame. Many thanks



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In other news. Happy upcoming holidays to everyone. I hope they are spent warm, happy and lovingly with family and friends.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/27846443/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/27846443/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:10:42 PDT
There is a contest being held, by a very nice Deviant by the name of...

This contest is Closed, but everyone should go check out the entries. My entry is Santiago's Halloween.
[link]

I also entered another contest. A cool deviant called
is holding a Go Green contest... the entries go to her fan club

The entries are on her journal here: [link]
It's a lovely contest. My entry is called Earth in a Bottle.

Yet another contest, This one is hosted by

It's the Poetry Screams contest. Here's the [link] to the news article.
My entry is Sad little lantern.
Everyone should check out the entries and enter something for themselves perhaps.

Go check all those lovely contests out and have fun...
And Merry All Hallow's to everyone !!!

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]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/27754439/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/27754439/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:29:59 PDT I am in need of some support though.

One of my boys, my cat Sid Vicious... he went out and got his butt whooped by this tom cat that lives around our house.. and I don't know what's wronge with him... the only outward wound he seems to have is his back right paw has a bite wound and looks sort of twisted... but he can walk.
His stomach is all lumped up though and he hasn't stopped breathing heavily since I brought him in.
I don't know what's wronge... and I don't have any money to take him to a vet... I never expected this would happen.

I just need some support.
I don't care what you believe in, what deity or what spirituality you are... I just was hoping that someone might lend my poor kitty a thought and if you pray, send up some hope for him.

*sighs*
Thank you.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/27676568/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/27676568/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:49:25 PDT I've been sick far to often lately.

I don't know what I have... feels like flu..
Shitty shitty days... started out just coughing.. then retched my guts out.... somehow my whole family is sick and yet I'm the only one who has the vomiting bit. Lucky me.

Cant even finish reading my new book cause I can hardly focus.

Also been stressing out over a friend of mine who was supposed to contact me and hasn't... I'm contemplating beating him for the sleeplessness he's inflicted on me. haha

I'm updating soon... some more of my stories perhaps.. and some drawings I have been working on.

Hope everyone is well and happy and having great fall holidays so far.
Here's a thing, tell me all about what you have planned for All Hallows. Its my favourite holiday and I wanna know how much fun everyone's got planned.
I hope everyone dresses up, no matter how younge or old.. it's a fantastic time to let out your inner oddball. That is, unless you are like me.. being as I'm an oddball every single day. lol

Happy days, love you all.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/26661155/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/26661155/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:52:34 PDT
Got done with GED classes.. but now we have to get up enough money to pay for the tests...
How fun, I know.

I miss my friends too... having issues in that department too.
Life kinda screws you sometimes.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/25238218/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/25238218/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:02:01 PDT Instead of doing independent study and trying to figure things out like that we ended up just signing up for GED prep classes.
Today is the second day of orientation, classes start the 22nd.

So, that's one good thing.

There hasn't been time for much else so it's not shocking that there's nothing else going on. haha
Haven't even had enough time to hang out with my friends

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/24971115/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/24971115/ Tue, 26 May 2009 22:57:46 PDT
So, most everyone knows already.. but anywho.

I've been sick for about a week now.. I'm starting to get over it but it's slow progress.

Anyway. I've drawn some more and have more of my story to upload.. but I haven't really got a reason to do it right now so I shall just wait.

Aside from being sick I've been trying to study for my GED's too and that's a job of work in and of itself.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/24403345/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/24403345/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:16:57 PDT *dances around*

Alright.... I FINALLY got all of my dental work done.
The only thing to be done now is to get them adjusted...
*glomps everyone within range*

I am sooooooooo uber happy.
Now I shall have a brand new smile for my eighteenth birthday, and that is the best possible gift ever.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/24299371/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/24299371/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:19:13 PDT
I am more than half way done with all of this teeth stuff. Just one more trip and it'll all be over with and I shall have a great new smile.

I'm very excited as anyone who knows me will already know. lol

I hope everyone is having a great month.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/23916191/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/23916191/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:23:53 PDT I'm well pleased at the moment and in a good mood. Beware

I cant believe I missed telling everyone Happy Saint Paddy's... I'm sowwy. Also, Happy Easter soon.... though thats a bitter holiday for me I wish you all happiness and easter eggs.

But anywho... You should all look up that song I listed down there, sexy and energetic. Don't laugh.... Seriously. Look, I'll even put a link. [link]
While you're at it, check out Breath feat. Blu Cantrell and Watch Dem Move, all by Sean Paul....

Merh, cant focus my brain.
Sorry for the randomness... blah. Well, I've been trying to post some more, I've been writing/drawing a lot and I'm trying to decide if I'd like to share another new story I've been working on.....

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/23619906/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/23619906/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:41:20 PDT Well, I've had a little time lately online and due to my extreme boredom and insanity I ended up signing up for a load of virtual pet sites.....so
I thought this would be good as any place to post them.
(Sorry if this is against the rules of DA.. I don't know where they stand on clickables...)

Anyway... just give 'em a click and some food for my Valenth babies... doesn't take much time.

[link]
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]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22902476/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22902476/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:14:23 PST
Anyway.... Mainly I wanted to update.

Also though, I wanna wish everyone a Happy madeup holiday day... lol
No, really... I hope everyone has a great Valentines. Go kiss your hunny, even if that just means your reflection/pet/relative/fanposter.

Hahaha. Just remember... somebody loves you cause I love everybody. *licks cheek*

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22685263/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22685263/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:48:25 PST Yeah, thought so too... known this kid forever and a half so everyone needs to go wish him a happy b-day for me.
Just go here, hopefully you have an account already... -hint,hint-
[link]
he's Krystal Fan on the birfday list... lol

Just copy/paste cause I'm way to lazy to figure out how to make that a link... lol
He's going to have a party on the 24th, and he'll be near internet so wish him happy's on that day... lol

Anywho... hahaha...
Hope everyone is having some fun lately, and not freezing to death like we are here. lol

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22329173/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22329173/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:30:29 PST *forces self not to rant*

Anywho.... I hope everyone is enjoying there New Year so far.
I had a minimal amount of fun, came home and smoked and passed out. lol

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22223786/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/22223786/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:04:20 PST That I can say, I am -very- happy about... and if you know me you most likely know I -hate- going to the doctors so you can probably tell how bad my migraines are getting.

Anyway... I hope everyone has had a good holiday so far, whatever your denomination.

Well, As you can tell by my little caption's thingy below this I'm in a -very- random mood.
I LOVE Doki and Nabi... friend of mine showed them to me and I officially love them now. That is such a sweet series, silly aswell but lovely.

(Thank's KF !!!)
and everyone should check them out, look up There She Is !!!
*stops rambling, waves and runs away*
<33333

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/21572874/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/21572874/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:07:19 PST
So, today I went to the doc with my mum and her doctor (nice lady) thankfully said that she would call and get the dentist moving on my appointments and on the 30th of December I'm gonna go back and see the doc about my migraines and stuff and hopefully get on some good med's that will actually help me.

Suffer to say I'm doing better. (not trying to jinx it. *knocks on wood until knuckles bleed*)
I feel shitty right now but thankfully I can be happy that things are gonna change so it all levels out.

Ooooh, got a couple of new books too and a new Cd.
Everyone should check out Nickelback's new cd called Dark Horse, good shit dude.
I'm in the middle of a new novel by Christina Feehan (Hot story..ooo) and I got Brisingr for afterward and a friend who's gonna lend me the Twighlight series. sooo. coolness.
(also, I think I've had a little to many romance novels lately. lol... I'm becoming a feline *purrs and rubs on the nearest chair* hahaha)

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/21451350/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/21451350/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:24:20 PST
I seriously need to grow a backbone.
That'd be cool.

Anyway... I've been tinkering on a new story. Yeah, never did post any new updates on the -other- story I had on here so bleh. Who knows...

Just thought I'd type up a new journal cause I was bored.. and I just wanted to change it.

Sooooo... anywho... *whistles and paces around*
I need motivation... and probably sleep but I'm on strike from that, Nod is gonna have to wait.

*Licks everyone* love you. *runs away*

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/20546697/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/20546697/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:43:35 PDT No, I didn't think so.

Okay, so I went to the dentist today... They gave me news that basically meant I was going to have another year before they got me all worked over and fixed up.
So, In short.. I'm just gonna go to one of the butcher-sadist dentists around my town and just see which one will knock me out, jerk my teeth out and get it the hell over with.

Only good thing all day was the fantastic crepes I had for breakfast and my new book.
by the by.. if you want something good to read, you like all the supernatural Werewolves and Vampires stuff... Check out Sherrilyn Kenyon, she is a goddess.

Right now I'm reading Unleash The Night and it's so great.. before this I read Devil May Cry. (not about the video game, no.)
Both books are worth the read, and having checked out a lot of her books online.. I look forward to having many more from her.

Okay... I'm a Kenyon-minion... Sue me.
Anyway... done ranting.. Love you all. *licks*

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/20193862/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/20193862/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:27:44 PDT
Yeah... that's pretty much all. lol
Pretty much just wanted to share.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/19909330/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/19909330/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:15:57 PDT My teeth stuff seems to be much better now so I should be able to get all fixed up soon...

Anyway... I've done lot's of updates... still have things I could scan and post, but yeah.. anyway..

Spent some time at the beach today and that was great, made me wish I had a nice camera and you would all get to see the beautiful ocean and the sea lion's I saw today.. they where nearly right in front of us.
It was -awesome-

Any who... I love you all, Thanks for the well wishes and such.

[Edit for WED, Aug 13th]
I GOT A PEAVEY BASS GUITAR !!!!!
...For those who don't really know, I have wanted a bass for a long long time.
Anyway, I had to share... and it is beautiful, Crimson red with an unfinished sort of style to the neck and huge key style tuning knobs. It's gorgeous and I shall have a picture if my lubber KF ever finds his Cam. hahahaha

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/19582668/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/19582668/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:24:01 PDT
other news being I also have an abcess in my jaw and alot of crap going on in my life.. but yeah.

I have a scanner again *parties*
So look for loads of updates.... staaaaarting.....

*runs away*

[P.S: I am not feeling well enough to update all of this right now... but once I feel better, hopefully soon... I will upload the picture]

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/18731133/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/18731133/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:06:35 PDT If anyone has been on a Gravitron, it was my first time and it was awesome... hahaha

Anywho... I actually just wanted to share my happiness with everyone who visits my page. hahaha

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/18695207/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/18695207/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:35:50 PDT There's a festival going on in my town and because I'm going with a bunch of friends I predict fun...
Just happy and bored...

I also have been writing alot lately.. so anyone interested in that.. yeah.

Mostly.........
Still waiting on things to come together soon but perhaps when they do I shall get a new scanner and have a crap load of pictures to upload...

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/18332803/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/18332803/ Thu, 15 May 2008 08:06:30 PDT
Anyone wanna give my my net spankings, now is the time. hahahha

Anyway, I love you all.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/17806733/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/17806733/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:27:43 PDT I also updated the bio's.... There is some info in them that wasn't before; along with a new character relevant to the story's progression.

Also... I've been getting a whole lot better with drawing.
I sware to the goddess that I shall get a new scanner soon and have about a million new drawings to post.
Until then however.... my shitty stories will have to do for my invisible readers. lol

Oh... for those who might care.
Me and my twin will be seventeen in may *does a happy dance and runs naked down the nearest alley way*
I'm kinda happy about that...

Anywhodaddy.... love you all.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16878190/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16878190/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:15:48 PST
Second, I've posted a couple of spots of information for The Enemy of My Enemy (TEoME)
I hope they aren't to confusing or that they give anything away.

I hope everyone has a great V-day... alone or together.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16486530/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16486530/ Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:16:45 PST I've been doing alot (ALOT) of work on the story line and the bio's for that particular story and I relized alot of what I have posted so far doesn't tell very much.

Soooo, point and factors being.
I may (very likely) re-post my two episodes I have posted right now, with more info and a better bio to begin with rather than just tossing you in. So, if anyone cares.. that's what's gonna happen.

Alright... love you all...

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16150694/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16150694/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:21:02 PST
I love you all for messaging me, thanks !!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I wish you all a spectacular New Years. *nods and grins*


]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16132118/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/16132118/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:36:17 PST I'll be back and able to answer messages and such soon.. Hopefully...

I love you all, Talk to you when I return.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/15472362/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/15472362/ Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:30:36 PST
Anyway... Again I have to say, I don't have my USB fixed.. *shrugs*
May never get fixed, but next year we may get a new computer soooo.. yeah

Okay, Anyway. Thanks again to everyone for the page views, Wish I could offer something to someone who was my thousandth but I don't know *shrugs and laughs*

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/15339904/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/15339904/ Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:02:11 PDT Got some new clothes the day after... Have been pretty busy lately.

Anyway... just thought I'd update my journal...

Hmmm, Soooo.. how was everyone's October ?

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/15184620/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/15184620/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:03:12 PDT Fun....

Been drawing alot, still... haven't gotten the USB fixed yet... gonna post a diffrent story soon and I hope to get some sort of responce.

Well... I also was thinking about some good new music, been craving some new stuff.
If anyone has a band they really like, I'm up for suggestions.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14766699/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14766699/ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:58:02 PDT
Anyway, I just wanted to post a new jounal. Let everyone know I'm feeling better...

Also... I did my request drawing just recently... it might not get posted on here before it get's given as a gift but I think it's one of my best piece's.
I've been working on thing's I have trouble with. (I.E: Hand's, hair, face's, detail and wing's)

Anywho... if I don't have my USB fixed soon I'll take pics of the drawing's *shrugs*

Alrighty then... I love you all.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14681839/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14681839/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:51:17 PDT cause he's evil, haha
Alright.
--
1.Post these rules
2.Each person tagged must post eight random facts about themselves.
3.Must make a blog/journal about this.
4Tag eight people
5.Go to their page and leave a comment notifying them of their tag.
And Now...

1.I cant play any instrument except a synth.
2.I believe in almost everything other than stereotypical alien's.
3.All my life I've been asthmatic.
4.I've had a rock and a tick stuck in my head.
5.I think Marilyn Manson is a genius.
6.My two favourite movie's are Constantine and From Hell
7.I'm in love with piercing's and know tons about them.
8.I inherited my hypocondria.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14668348/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14668348/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:55:18 PDT
Okay, making this real short.

I'm not feeling well lately, hasn't kept me down alot. I still get online... answer message's and what not. However... I have an absess tooth and have been sick from it. I'm also still having migrane problem's (getting worse now) and haven't had time for a doc trip.

Just felt like complaining there.

Right then, I am seriously hoping to get the USB fixed soon or atleast figure a way to scan and transfur from the other comp.. anyway.
I've drawn alot (seriously) lately and I would love all of your opinion's when I get a chance to put them up, My skill's have actually improved (everyone say's so).. I'm hoping everyone will give me some feed back once I get them up... I did just update a little, one little writing thing for one of my stories.. *shrugs*

Okay, I lied.. not short at all.

I was just wondering... Does anyone here think I actually look Sixteen ? (which I am, I sware to the god's)
I've been told more than once now that I look fourteen/fifteen.
My picture is in my gallery, please... Even the honest opinion from one person would great.

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14299050/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14299050/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:59:13 PDT Hyper...a little.

Anyway, the point of this journal.
I thought I'd mention to everyone that I may very likely be moving to the coast and I'm very happy about it.

If I'm gonna be without web I'll let everyone know before hand.

The second point to this journal was to let everyone know that I've been drawing (alot !) lately....
BUT ! my computer's USB port has decided it's more useful pushin' up daises then actually working.

Therefore, as soon (thee day of; possibly) as I get the port to come back to life I shall scan the ton's of new stuff I've got drawn so you can all ignore it's existance.... I kid; I love you all.

Annie-woo... U'm done ramblin' now, I'll just say one last thing.

! ! BATMAN ! ! *WOOOSH*

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14067336/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/14067336/ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:18:46 PDT I just got a migrane that made me bawl and my throat closed up... I might not be on the web very often then... So, I just thought I'd tell everyone..

Everyone can still message me but it will take me longer to reply.

I'm not sure what has been making me dizzy and sick with these migranes so as soon as possible I will be going to the doctor and finding out. *shrugs*
With my luck... It's a brain tumor or something. haha

Well, Have fun everyone. Leave me some love maybe *hug's everyone and wave's*

]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/12201872/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/12201872/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:10:44 PDT Yay friend's.










]]> ~UneRenardeBete http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/12040179/ http://UneRenardeBete.deviantart.com/journal/12040179/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:51:47 PST --
News artical:

Saturday, March 3, 2007
TROY, N.Y. - Adam Zaretsky once spent 48 hours playing Engelbert Humperdincks's "Greatest Hits" to a dish of E.coli bacteria to determine whether vibrations or sounds influenced bacterial growth. Watching the bacteria's antibiotic production increase, Zaretsky decided that perhaps even cells were annoyed by constant subjection to "loud, really awful lounge music."

This sense of humor is a huge component of Zaretsky's work in the growing field of bio-art, a broad term for the blend of art, technology and science that is attracting artists, scientists and controversy. Having recently taught at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Zaretsky has become a prominent figure in the realm of bio-art and RPI is becoming a Petri dish for the cultivation of new works.

Bio-artists use live tissues, bacteria, living organisms and life processes to create works of art that blur the traditional distinctions between science and art. Most of these works tend toward social reflection, conveying political and societal criticism through the combination of artistic and scientific processes.

An exhibit of bio-art works by Kevin H. Jones went on view Feb. 16 at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Mass. Jones' work explores how biotechnology and other sciences are changing and being redefined. Almost every piece in it is alive, and the media used includes bioluminescent bacteria and rotting fruit. According to Montserrat College Assistant Curator Shana Dumont, the exhibit seeks to make the achievements and implications of biotechnology more accessible, a goal shared by most bio-artists working today.

Brazilian artist Eduardo Kac, an Art Institute of Chicago professor and a leader in bio-arts, once had a microchip implanted in his body to make people contemplate the relationship humans have with technology.

"(Bio-art) is a way of looking where we interface with ourselves, human culture and the rest of the living world," said Zaretsky.

At RPI, bio-arts is a growing curriculum through its iEAR program (Integrated Electronic Arts at Rensselaer).

"Through iEAR, it's helping us make alliances and build connections as we develop the bio-art program," said Kathy High, an RPI professor and chair of the program. "We're fortunate here because there's so much going on (around us) with nanotechnology and bioengineering."

High said she originally became involved in bio-art through her interest in women's issues and much of her previous work focused on the birthing process and reproductive technologies.

Zaretsky taught his course, "VivoArts: Art and Biology Studio," at RPI in the fall 2006 semester. The course guides a mix of artists, scientists and medical students in the exploration of life sciences through projects that examine the human connection to living systems.

The VivoArts courses are meant to expose artists to laboratories, which he says are often the most "intimidating and foreign sites." In one assignment, a student might "paint" with genetically modified bacteria; in another, a student incorporates his or her self into a work of living art.

Much of the art involves tissue-culturing and transgenics, a catchall term for a variety of genetic engineering processes through which genetic material from one organism is altered by the addition of synthesized or transplanted genetic material from another organism.

One of the original examples of this type of transgenic art was Alba, a living phosphorescent rabbit created by Kac in 2000. By inserting the fluorescent protein gene from a jellyfish into a fertilized rabbit egg cell, Kac eventually produced a rabbit that glows bright green under blue lights.

RPI alum Julia Reodica incorporated her own body as well as animal cells in her 2004 project, "hymeNextTM." Using rat tissue samples and her own vaginal cells, Reodica combined new media and sculpture methods with tissue-cultivating to produce a series of artificial hymens. Reodica's pieces aim to confront modern sexuality, and provoke thought on the female body and the emphasis placed on virginity in our culture.

Reodica, who was originally a medical student, turned to commercial art before later looking for a way to explore science through art while also illustrating social messages and issues.

An exhibit last October at RPI, called "Prototype," detailed the processes that have gone into the development of "hymeNextTM" and her other works, including an enormous replica of muscle cells that allows the viewer to walk around and through the faux tissue. Other projects on which she is working include a series she calls "Li... ]]> ~UneRenardeBete