Artistic Description

During our research into DNA we discovered the importance of scientist Rosalind Franklin, who made the first clear X-Ray image of the structure of DNA. In a tribute to Rosalind Franklin’s work, we, the artists, have placed her Photo 51 prominently in these prints.

Rosalind Franklin wrote:

"In my view, all that is necessary for faith is the belief that by doing our best we shall succeed in our aims: the improvement of mankind."

“A Vision of Rosalind 4” celebrates humankind’s endeavour in scientific and medical research. It places Franklins Photograph 51 with Crick and Watson’s structure of DNA; it shows cluster analysis of gene micro array data and beautifully bejewelled and coloured representations of human cells. These particular cells are from ‘the family jewels’.

National Institute of Medical Research - Essay on Rosalind Franklin

Technical Description

In a tribute to and in recognition of her work, the artists, portrays her imagery prominently in Transformations in Science and Art.

In a “A Vision of Rosalind 4” the whole range of the artists interpretation of scientific and research imagery is displayed.

Together with Franklin's reworked Photo 51, one can observe the double helix in the computer generated space filling molecular model of DNA, cluster analysis of gene microarray data and gene expression microarray. The image is highly coloured and embellished.