Week 6

This week’s main topic is the connection between Biotech and art. This connection is about not only art but also science. For example. I was so surprised when I saw this picture because a person’s DNA from his blood has become part of the red veins on this flower. It shows creative ways about different species involving with each other. Personally, I think that it is a magic in art. 

In the lecture, professor discussed about human body’s manipulation for artistic reasons. This reminds me the novel Frankenstein. The young scientist created a gigantic creature named Frankenstein from scientific experiment conducted on human beings. In his novel, he explored about what defines a human being. Similar to this idea, people are able to plan genetically about babies through bio-technology nowadays.

Biotech is connected with people's life. For example, there is a plant named "super weed" growing in Utah. It toxins other plants near it and therefore has a rapid growth rate. It might be potentially harmful for the environmental balance, and Biotech shows people this danger. Below is a picture of the "super weed". 

The connection between biotech and art not only helps with the environmental balance but also protects environment through plants. For example,  the revival field is an artwork. At pig eye's landfill, the plant could extract heavy metals from the soil and therefore makes the environment better.  Compared with other methods, this one has a low cost and is considered an alternate option for other expensive methods. 

Works Cited 

• Kac, Eduardo. “Natural History of the Enigma.” Ekac. Web. 15 May 2017.Links to an external site.
• Frankenstein. N.p.: Ediciones B, 2017. Print.
• "'Super weed' taking strong hold in Utah." KSL.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
• Revival Field – mel chin. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
• Vesna, Victoria, narr. “BioTech Art Lectures I-V.” N.p., . Web. 15 May 2017.