WHYTE'S IMPORTANT IRISH ART Monday 11 March 2024 at 6pm

100 71 Barrie Cooke HRHA (1931-2014) DIDYMOSPHENIA, 2007 oil on canvas; (unframed) signed, titled and dated on reverse 30 by 30in. (76.2 by 76.2cm) Didymosphenia geminata, commonly known as didymo or rock snot, is a species of diatom that produces nuisance growths in freshwater rivers and streams with consistently cold water temperatures and low nutrient levels. It is native to the northern hemisphere, and considered an invasive species in Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and Chile. Even within its native range, it has taken on invasive characteristics since the 1980s. It is not considered a significant human health risk, but it can affect stream habitats and sources of food for fish and make recreational activities unpleasant. This microscopic alga can be spread in a single drop of water €3,000-€5,000 (£2,560-£4,270 approx.) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot71