Artist takes DNA samples from trash, 3D prints heads to mount on her wall

[Christopher Cprek]

I think this is pretty awesome. She finds bits of trash to collect DNA from strangers in NYC, then uses Genspace to look for genetic trait markers, and approximates their appearance, and 3D prints the result.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-05/7/artist-dna-portraits

[#]

that is weird and kinda freaky !       least she's  not collecting nastier dna samples.. 

 dont think anyone could say much bout stealing dna since its from the garbage , think there is some kinda laws sayin you can have it then ,,,, wierd someone other the police is collecting dna's   8s   

 

On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Christopher Cprek <paxti...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think this is pretty awesome. She finds bits of trash to collect DNA from strangers in NYC, then uses Genspace to look for genetic trait markers, and approximates their appearance, and 3D prints the result.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-05/7/artist-dna-portraits

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[Jeff Johnson]

You mean, if I get a loose hair from Jose, I can potentially have her make me a copy of Jose's head on a wall?  I.... AM...  IN   !!!!   LOL.

[joy elation green]

Whoa! LOL that's freaking creepy and awesome and maybe even a little unethical,but definitely a great deal of genius!

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[Steve Leach]

I'd like to see more from known donors - It's a bit hard to judge how close her own portrait matches her.  It looks like it could be a younger her, or a possible relative.  One of the male faces frankly looks more like a neanderthal than a modern human ;-)  I'd love to see a lineup of actual people next to their DNA portraits.  It would be interesting to see how good of a match so few data points can produce. 

[John Coder]

Finding a hair on Jose's head would be difficult.

[stea...@gmail.com]

This a such a joke, she hardly gets any info from the DNA, she just makes up the details.  This is just 3D art masquerading as interesting science.

Thanks,

Dan

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On May 8, 2013, at 9:46, Christopher Cprek <paxti...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think this is pretty awesome. She finds bits of trash to collect DNA from strangers in NYC, then uses Genspace to look for genetic trait markers, and approximates their appearance, and 3D prints the result.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-05/7/artist-dna-portraits

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[Christopher Cprek]

Dan, do you even art?

[Steve Leach]

Yea, she's using about 50 data points if I recall correctly.  Another reason it would be cool to see several side by side pictures of her DNA extrapolated faces and the original donor.

[Joe Ibershoff]

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:59:22 PM UTC-4, Steve Leach wrote:

One of the male faces frankly looks more like a neanderthal than a modern human ;-)  

Hey, that's a pretty good likeness of me!

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[Joe Ibershoff]

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:59:22 PM UTC-4, Steve Leach wrote:

One of the male faces frankly looks more like a neanderthal than a modern human ;-)