(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2009) Hiris, Lori E.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Sara Mast; Laura S. Larsson (co-chair)
The data derived from the study of the hereditary traits in Drosophila-Melanogaster remind the viewer of the tremendous potential in technology and genetic engineering. My Installation is witness to this ever-changing technology and how it shapes our culture, history, and politics. Dreams and nightmares coexist in this installation and my intent is merely to invite the viewer to consider the consequences. Inheritance in the age of database culture and the sovereignty of the Algorithm conspires to envision utopia - a New Atlantis: Bound and Unbound.
