The molecule flagged TB microbes in the samples after a couple of hours, and it revealed similar amounts of bacteria as the standard
staining technique — without the hassle of post-dye
chemical washing.
Fusing clear intention and virtuosic improvisation, Bowling called on his expansive repertoire of
techniques to manipulate the surface of his paintings, whether on paper or canvas: pouring;
staining; scratching; creating layered streams, pools and diffusions of gorgeous colour; interrupting currents with drips and splashes; scattering
chemicals to create mottles and veins.