Artistic Description

These first four prints feature DNA (www.dnaftb.org). In these artworks DNA represents the centre of our humanity. It is also the focus for the scientists we have come to know through our residency at the Cancer Research UK funded laboratory at UCL, London. This is a computer generated ‘space filling molecular model’ of DNA. Our admiration and respect for the scientists and students who are dedicating their lives creating new drug therapies is shown with exuberant colour.

DNA is screenprinted in black ink in this print and embellished with jewels. It sits horizontally along the top area of the picture on a band of golden yellow. We used yellow, as it is the colour for optimism.

We are very pleased that in 2003, a copy of this print, DNA Array 1, was presented to Professor Francis Crick, by the headmaster of his old school, Mill Hill School commemorating Crick and Watson’s role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

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Technical Description

DNA Array 1 was the first print to be present Transformations in Science and Art to the public. The computer generated space filling molecular model of DNA, screenprinted in black ink and embellished with jewels, sits horizontally in the print. The motif is surrounded by vibrant circles of colour, representative of the test results seen in the Cancer Research UK funded laboratory.

This arresting image is widely recognised and iconic to Transformations in Science and Art. In 2003, a DNA Array 1 print was presented to Professor Francis Crick, in California, commemorating his role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.