tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52515762293309586262011-07-07T18:41:07.890-06:00An Artistic Exploration of Science, Society and Social Change: Nov 14 - Feb 1 at the ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA. IMAGINING SCIENCE is an exhibition project built on conversations and collaborations between internationally recognized artists, scientists, bio-ethicists, lawyers and philosophers. It addresses the impact of genetics, bio-technologies and human engineering. This blog is intended as a forum to respond to the project, to the artwork and to weekly questions posed by tour volunteers.Marcus Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617254533290136861noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251576229330958626.post-45412486137413974502008-11-14T13:19:00.004-07:002008-11-21T16:59:02.182-07:00<p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Artists Adam Zaretsky and Eduardo Kac partake in genetic modification to create new organisms—organisms that are then framed as art. Both see the creation of these organisms as a form of parentage: Kac, for example, claims the fluorescent bunny Alba as part of his family.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Should genes be used as an artistic medium? What responsibility do artists and scientists have towards the new organisms that they create through genetic modification?</strong></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5251576229330958626-4541248613741397450?l=aga-imaginingscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Marcus Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617254533290136861noreply@blogger.com1