Genes are cultural icons and a rich source of images and ideas for visual artists. This book takes a "molecular perspective" on art in the age of the gene. It explores the moral and bioethical questions these works address. What does it mean to be human? What is the "identity" of a genetically engineered individual in society? As genetic technology advances and ethical consequences are widely examined, these questions are becoming more and more significant. Artist Suzanne Anker and social scientist Dorothy Nelkin have written this thought-provoking and visually engaging book that takes a comprehensive look at art, science, and society.
Suzanne Anker, Dorothy Nelkin Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2013 26 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm 216 pages
