Week #6 – BioTech + Art I have always been curious about biotechnology and its latest developments and scientific breakthroughs. It never occurred to me that art had a place in biotech but after studying this week’s materials, I am convinced that not only is there a place for it, but there is also a need for it. Initially, I was impressed after seeing photos of Alba, Eduarco Kac’s transgenic glowing bright green rabbit. I thought it was cool that an albino rabbit was genetically modified with a green fluorescent protein (GFP) from a jellyfish and that it glowed when illuminated under a specific light. However, after thinking further, I grew uncomfortable and wondered what other living organisms were undergoing transgenics and being intentionally mutated? While genetic manipulation can make for some beautiful art, are we going too far? Alba, the transgenic fluorescent rabbit, was created in 2000 Edward Steichen, a horticulturis...
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