H & J create bioart series inspired by cutting-edge research on social animal behavior, addressing ecological concerns with a clarity often absent in contemporary art.
Rather than relying on didactic messaging or provocation, our work invites viewers to experience a dynamic interaction between form and meaning. Through this engagement, we highlight the intricate collaboration between humans and non-humans.
Our diverse creative strategies allow aesthetics to serve as a platform for exploring pressing environmental issues and stimulating discussions around technological advancements.
Jiayi “Eva” Guo:
A Ph.D. candidate in the Art Education Department at the University of Georgia, Jiayi holds a BFA in Ceramic Art and an MFA in Art History from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China. (See her early works here.)
She is an art educator and artist, focusing on de-colonialism, public education, and animal studies. Her research focuses on Chinese Ceramic Art Education, which explores non-western art teaching methods, examining various aspects of groups, settings, specific communities, and society, aiming to promote diversity in art education.
>> Jiayi’s CV
Contact: jiayi.guo1 at uga dot edu
Haolin “Horace” Zeng:
Horace Zeng is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Georgia, where he studies collective behavior and the evolution of social structure in the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). He earned his Ph.D. in Entomology from UGA in December 2022. Horace completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also served as president of a vintage and manual photography club. Since meeting in 2021, he has collaborated closely with Jiayi Guo on a series of interdisciplinary projects bridging science and art.
Contact: X @horacezhl / research website: horacesnature.com
H&J Studio 