4.09.2008

DNA as art

An Ottawa-based firm offers to take a sample of your DNA, run a PCR, and create a wall-worthy image of the blot. The whole effort runs in the $500-1000 range: a little steep for my pocketbook (I'd go for a plush giant squid first), but I appreciate the "found art" aspect of the endeavor.

As a poor-man's approach, perhaps I should collect some existing blots in the lab and take some photos, then recreate them on canvas for a similar effect.

For that matter, another type of assay might make for a geekier wall hanging. How about a full gene chip analysis, e.g.,

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