BioArt ‘is an art practice where humans work with live tissues, bacteria, living organisms, and life processes. Using scientific processes such as biotechnology (including technologies such as genetic engineering, tissue culture, and cloning) the artworks are produced in laboratories, galleries, or artists’ studios‘ (wiki 2012).
There are a number of artists working in this way Symbiotica, Orlan, Stelarc, Critical Art Ensemble amongst others. Wikipedia’s entry on BioArt will link you to some of these artists.
1. A Living Game Computer as a Social Structure
2. Trans-Evolution: Examining Bio Art at CEPA Gallery by Lucy Yau
There are a number of ethical issues being discussed and you can link to the wiki page on ethics of BioArt and Bio Technology to find out more.