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Order Your DNA Portrait! November 18, 2007

Posted by Bertalan Meskó in Art, DNA, Invention, Sciencefun, genetics.
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Deepak Singh, the author of BBGM, shared an interesting link with us through Twitter. You can get your own DNA portrait at DNA 11. In the era of personalized genetics, it’s a perfect example how industry will use these methods to explore all the financial possibilities. Here is DNA 11:

DNA 11 is the original creator of DNA Portraits-the world’s most personal form of art. We have propelled an entire industry with unique artwork based on genetic codes.

Endorsed by the Museum of Modern Art design stores in New York as innovative masterpieces, our DNA Portraits, Fingerprint Portraits and KISS Portraits let you make the ultimate personal artistic statement.

How does it work?

  • You order your complete DNA collection kit.
  • Collect a cheek cell swab using the swab they provide.
  • Send the sample to them.
  • And you get this:

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Would you like one above your bed?

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Comments»

1. J. - November 18, 2007

Wow that’s so unusual and interesting! Thanks for this post! Talk about having truly original art!

2. Ricardo - November 19, 2007

I wrote about dna11 a long while back. I guess their getting more exposure now with all the hype of personal genomics.

3. Ricardo - November 19, 2007

I meant to write “they’re” and not their. my bad.

4. Bertalan Meskó - November 19, 2007

Just take a look at a recent Medgadget post. :)

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