Forensic scientist Michael Reiders has preserved Salvador Dali’s DNA from a feeding tube used by the artist after a fire injured his throat. Reiders hopes that the DNA may be used someday to identify a gene for creativity or artistic genius. For now, the DNA can also be put to more practical use for authenticating artwork that are claimed to be created by Dali. Interestingly, Salvador Dali had a close relationship with DNA and created a number of pieces that incorporated it. He is believed have been the first to do so. More at Easternblot.
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Tags: salvador dali, art, paintings, genetics, genes, dna, genome
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Some people now use the DNA of the future owner of the artwork and not the artist’s DNA – the DNA is basically at the source of the pictural artwork. Have a look at what they do http://www.dnalux.com
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Ah, cool. Thanks, makes sense. Btw, I like the way you make it easy to be alerted of further responses to blog-comments. I wish that feature was on all blogs. Closing the loop is critical.
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AS: Hi! Thanks for the comment. I only meant to say that he was apparently fascinated by DNA. And, of course, had as close a relationship with his as we all have with our own. ;)
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Amazing. Great find. Btw, what’s meant by Dali having a “close relationship with DNA”?
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