In 2015, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Stranger Visions” by Heather Dewey-Hagborg (Hybrid Art) with a Honorary Mention.
In my artwork *Stranger Visions* I create portrait sculptures from analyses of genetic material collected in public spaces. Working with artifacts that strangers unwittingly leave behind, this work demonstrates the possible future of forensic DNA phenotyping (determining appearance from DNA), and points to the…
About Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Heather Dewey-Hagborg (US) is a transdisciplinary artist and educator who is interested in art as research and critical inquiry. Heather has shown work internationally at events and venues including the Poland Mediations Bienniale, Ars Electronica, Centre de…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.