Ars Electronica Festival · 2017
The America Project
by Paul Vanouse
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2017
In 2017, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “The America Project” by Paul Vanouse (Hybrid Art) with an Award of Distinction. Explore 3 other works by Paul Vanouse below.
*The America Project* is a biological art installation centered around a process called “DNA gel electrophoresis,” AKA “DNA Fingerprinting,” a process I’ve appropriated to produce recognizable images.
About Paul Vanouse
Paul Vanouse (US) is a Professor of Art and Director of the Coalesce Center for Biological Art at the University at Buffalo. Interdisciplinarity and impassioned amateurism guide his art practice.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.