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Chromosomes are these turgid structures, found inside the nucleus of cells containing the basic bricks of living organisms DNA; but in the hands of Suzanne Anker chromosomes and science gain a new dimension.
In Anker’s work they become a new paradigm in which the significance of DNA is not only about carrying the genetic information. By incorporating scientific imagery and molecular biology concepts into her work, Suzanne Anker is not only representing the language of bioengineering but also raising awareness of the implications of the genetic manipulation.
Suzanne Anker, visual artist, theorist and Chair of the Fine Arts Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in Manhattan, has been fascinated with biological systems since her childhood when she witnessed the magical metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. She works in a variety of media, from 3D printing, MRI, digital sculpture, photography and installation to plants grown by LED lights and Petri Dishes.
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Anker uses the imagery of science to create thought-provoking works in which she questions scientific practices such as animal genetic modification for scientific purposes. In her pioneering projects, Zoosemiotics and Codex: Genome, Anker enlarges microscopic images of the chromosomes to create calligraphic artworks using the iconography of chromosomes, representing the influence of genetics on contemporary art.
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