Modified Paradise “Dress” “ROOSTER” “CAT”

We are rarely aware of the fact that most animals and plants around us, some of which we share our daily lives with, continue to be genetically modified by our own hands. For example, the history of the textile industry has created genetically modified silkworms that produce durable and practical silk. Today, scientific advancements allow us to control genes extremely precisely. As the possibilities of genetic modification expand, we humans are confronted with the ethics of such capability. This installation exhibits animal-themed sculptural works made from genetically modified “luminescent silk”. We believe bio-art can springboard questions about the interaction between art and science in modern society: Are we heading towards dystopia, or a Modified Paradise?