Eduardo Kac and his petunia. Photo from the Weisman Museum.
Take a look at life as an artform at Eduardo Kac's exhibition opening at the Weisman museum on April 17. Kac, in cooperationg with University of Minnesota scientist Neil Olszewski have propogated a genetically modified petunia and thus, art is life. Kac has also created a sculpture based on an image of protein from the petunia that will sit outside the Cargill Center for Microbial and Plant Genomics.
Kac is known for his "bio art" and his use of biotechnology and genetics to explore and critique scientific theories through art. His work is displayed around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Holography Museum in Chicago and the Modern Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
The exhibition runs through June 21, 2009. The public is invited to meet the artist at an opening reception from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17 at the Weisman.
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