Stranger visions.

  • Dewey-Hagborg, Heather
Date:
2013
Reference:
3162358i
  • 3-D Objects

About this work

Publication/Creation

2013.

Physical description

1 portrait sculpture : 3-D print ; 20 x 15 x 15 cm + +1 box of chewing gum

Contributors

Notes

"To make this imaginary portrait, Dewey-Hagborg sequenced the DNA from discarded cigarette butts, hair and gum to find genetic markers that influence physical appearance. Her portrait is deliberately fictional: genetics alone cannot reveal exactly what we look like. However, the artwork explores issues of privacy and our expectations of what is possible from genetics."--From Being Human exhibition caption.
Portrait bust and box containing chewing gum which provided the DNA sample used to create the sculpture.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3162358i

Exhibitions note

Exhibited in 'Being Human' at Wellcome Collection, London from 5th September 2019.

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Where to find it

  • Sculpture

    LocationStatusAccess
    On Exhibition
    3162358i.1

    Note

  • Box with chewing gum

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

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