The Proof Is In The Sprouted Fungus

The Spore Sprouting Test is the latest exhibition by the Nomadic Fungi Institute

This exhibition represents the culmination of two years of research, and provides a step-by-step guide to the scientific process used in these tests.

By collection and germinating Nomadic Fungus spores NFI has taken the dangerous but necessary step in proving once and for all that the existence of this various eater of automobiles is not an urban myth or the hallucinations of drug addled beatniks.

Spore Sprouting Test
Presented by the Nomadic Fungi Institute
Hosted at RO2 Art

Opening reception: 6:00 - 10:00PM, Saturday, June 25
On view June 25th - July 23rd 2016

RO2 Art
1501 S Ervay St
Dallas Tx 75215

From The Top Looking Down

The staff at NFI are buzzing around like bees cranked up on high fructose corn syrup, digging through metal filing cabinets, documenting the progress of the Spore Sprouting Test and getting things ready for the exhibition at RO2 Art.

The photograph presented here is of the Spore Sprouting Test: Cargo Lorry.  The view is looking down through the magnified glass end of the containment jar. There will be 75 of these jars on view as well as a dozen fully formed Lab Samples.





Spore Sprouting Test
Presented by the Nomadic Fungi Institute
Hosted at RO2 Art

Opening reception: 6:00 - 10:00PM, Saturday, June 25
On view June 25th - July 23rd 2016

RO2 Art
1501 S Ervay St
Dallas Tx 75215

Spore Sprouting Test On Display

The Spore Sprouting Test is the new exhibition presented by the Nomadic Fungi Institute at RO2 Art.

NFI has been conducting spore sprouting tests to ascertain if Nomadic Fungus spores can be coaxed to germinate and encouraged to grow under laboratory conditions. This exhibit represents the culmination of two years of research and offers a step-by-step guide to the scientific process used in these tests.

Spore Sprouting Test
Presented by the Nomadic Fungi Institute
Hosted at RO2 Art

Opening reception: 6:00 - 10:00PM, Saturday, June 25
On view June 25th - July 23rd 2016

RO2 Art
1501 S Ervay St
Dallas Tx 75215

The Nature Of Cordyceps Closes Sunday May 15th

The Nature of Cordyceps exhibit looks at a peculiarly nasty little fungus known as Cordyceps, and traces its connection to Nomadic Fungi by way of the profit driven pharmaceutical biotech industry. Fun stuff.

Presented by the Nomadic Fungi Institute, exhibited at the Gallery at North Haven Gardens. Closes on Sunday May 15th.

The Gallery at North Haven Gardens

7700 Northaven rd.

Dallas TX 75230

For more information a bout cordyceps,nomadic fungi and future events by NFI please visit www.WorldOfNomadicFungi.com

And while you're at it start following Nomadic Fungi Institute on Instagram

NFI at the Dallas Art Fair

NFI Lab Sample: Flatbed Lorry

As the people shuffle by a few will notice the odd little flatbed lorry with the lattice work fungal growth.

There are two NFI Lab Samples on display with Ro2 Art at the Dallas Art Fair this year. Keep an eye out for them.

NFI Sighting at the Dallas Art Fair

NFI Lab Sample: 1986 Monte Carlo SS Holley Equipped

The big news this week is that NFI will have two NFI Lab Samples on display with Ro2 Art at the Dallas Art Fair. 

With over 10,000 visitors in 2015, this year's Dallas Art Fair represents the largest crowd that NFI has been exposed to to date. 

Life Cycle of Cordyceps On Display

The Life Cycle Of Cordyceps
Original pencil and walnut ink drawing for the Wobbler's Encyclopedia of Parasitic Fungi

Cordyceps is a genus of fungus that propagates through parasitic behavior. The airborne spores drift down and attach to small insects such as ants, caterpillars, and crickets.

The spore uses an enzyme to melt into the host insect. Then it sends out roots that attach to the central nervous system of the insect, overriding the insects mental and physical functions. Thus impaired, the insect moves in a zombie like fashion, climbing up a plant stem as high as possible where it firmly attaches itself and waits.

The cordyceps spore, which has been feeding off the body fluids of the host insect soon ruptures through the insect's skin and grows into long horn shaped stroma. These stroma develop thousands of fresh spores that are taken up by the wind and silently float back down to the earth, landing on new unsuspecting insects.

The exhibit The Nature of Cordyceps is being held as part of a group show at The Gallery at North Haven Gardens. The exhibit runs from March 18th through April 22nd 2016

North Haven Gardens
7700 Northhaven Rd.
Dallas TX. 75230