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Dijk, Eva Suzan van (2016)

Bio Art, DIY Biology, and Academics: A New Revolution?

Master thesis | Arts and Culture (MA)

Bio art and Do-it-yourself biology have presented themselves as ground breaking new movements of the humanities working with the life sciences. They attempt to bring the scientific debate to the general public, both in their own way. However, are they really that different from each other in their attempt to break the scientific status quo, and with what means do they attempt to communicate with the general public? This paper will focus on the current status of bio art and DIY biology and their interaction with the general public, and explores the role of the academics in this situation.

Bio art

DIY Biology

Do-it-yourself Biology

Academics

Author

Dijk, Eva Suzan van

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Art of the Contemporary World and World Art Studies

Supervisors

Zwijnenberg, Robert

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en