The Gene Machine

Painting: Oil on Canvas.

I am exploring the work of genetic engineering, looking for ways to capture these ideas in physical form? Th Gene Machine, is a Surrealist painting which, brings to the fore the ethical and moral aspects of these ideas. I am asking whether it is ethical to create designer babies with enhanced physical ability and appearance. Will biodiversity in the human race plummet. Adolf Hitler was on a quest to create a race of Aryan blond, blue eyed and tall people. Creating designer babies is believed to have the same effect on the world.

The arrival of designer babies will affect biodiversity. Moreover traits decided by parents eliminates the say of the child in his or her life. Parents passionate about sports would have the athletic ability engineered into the child, however, the child may not want the same. This reduces the child’s freedom to choose and be an individual.

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About the artist

Margot Stinton

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Margot is a British based Artist currently in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Margot studied an FdA in Creative Art Practice at Hereford College of Art, where she was encourage to research, take risks and be brave. Given the opportunity to explore and experiment with a wide range of disciplines. For example print making, small metals, ceramics, photography, drawing/painting,
digital media and textiles has given her the skills and confidence to thrive on the course and beyond. The course gave her time to decide what she wanted to specialise in. She developed an independent practice and developed her own voice.
Margot’s main artistic inspirations comes from the Renaissance Masters in particular, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Andre Vercocchio’s ancient techniques. Margot’s main medium in her current artwork collection is working with silverpoint. Her themes are exploring the power of the moment - life. Appreciating moments that have passed and preserving her stories through words and drawings.