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Redjeffery
Genetic Art
My efforts are aimed toward the abstraction of nucleic acid sequences in ceramic forms. A string of genetic bases may be thought of as chemical numbers (ACGT become 0123) brought to life through development and aging. The broad topics of genetics and chemistry hence provide my artistic inspiration.
Sequential
DNA & RNA
Sculptures
Ganesh
Encodes Indian Elephant p53 mRNA that prevents cancer in these wise and magnificent beings.
Twister
Another interpretation of IGF2BP1. Twisting fate to provide a therapeutic path for hemoglobinopathies.
Semmelweis Basin
A wash basin encoding Staph mecA (causes methicillin resistance). Piece made in honor of this legendary Physician.
Crimson Clover
Telomeric repeats stacked upon a Celtic knot. A wedding gift representing everlasting love for Sam and Morgan.
Mother Goose
Vaccine candidate antigen Cytomegalovirus gB in memory of my Stanford mentor Dr. Anne Yeager.
Metal Blue Honey
Barrel shaped stack of sense-antisense telomeric repeats with metallic honey dreams melding into a perfect blue reality.
Tony's Mistress
NIAID bought a Chinese mistress. This dark piece encodes her furin cleavage site.
Indigo Hiker
Encodes Dynein mRNA. Interior and exterior glaze combinations symbolize Hawaiian environs with admiration for Ian Read Gibbons.
Cubist Princess
Feminine form arising from nucleotides.
Taiwanese Tea Cups
A gift of gratitude to Terry for decades of Taiwanese tea and wisdom.
Maddie's Aquaporin
Canine AQP4 water channel in the brain. Helps explain Colleen's love of her best friend.
Red Curry
A telomeric gift for Bhanu sent with best wishes for her long and beautiful life.
Hot Saki
A saki bowl for Toshi, the Alpha Dog Samurai warrior.
Vitamin Bougainvillea
Encodes PML-RAR fusion site as a gift for Jaira with best wishes for her independent career.
Ruby's Cradle
Celebrating the birth of our beautiful Ruby. Congratulations Mackie and Bala.
Bohemian Philosopher
Rust owl with orange, blue and periwinkle highlights encoding Reelin that directs your thoughts.
Karkinos
A monster crab encoding BRCA1 with mutated bases forming the mouth of the beast.
Purple Hope
Exon 7 of the HEXA gene with efforts focused upon the last base for treatment of a Tay-Sachs variant. Best luck sent to Rick and his colleagues.
Pineapple of Youth
Antisense telomeric repeat as a symbol of youth. Thanks for a lifetime of friendship Joe.
Purple Haze
Jimmy's Version of C>A in FAAH mRNA with altered sensation.
Polio V
Domain V from Sabin 3 polio virus genome. A key feature for vaccine improvement.
Two Penguins
Sense/Antisense telomeric penguin pair made for our friends Mary and Stuart.
Sugar Mountain
Insulin mRNA interpreted as a glazed volcano with dome formed by polyadenylation.
ET in mature blue
ET domain of BRD4 for lovers of epigenetics.
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