What happens to human reproduction when human genetic information is digitized? What might be the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) for using such biotechnology?
e-gamete Digital Procreation Service (2019) is a speculative design project that invites audiences to a future scenario of network-transmitted genetic information and computer-simulated human procreation.
Biography:
Frank Cong (CN) is a Shanghai-based media artist. His art practice and research focus on the artistic exploration of digital media and bio-media with an emphasis on transdisciplinary understanding of art and biotechnology. He has exhibited, curated and spoken in various art, design and technology events including the Première Vision Exhibition (2016), Consciousness Reframed Conference (2017) and Out of Control Exhibition at Songjiang Art Museum, Shanghai (2018). Frank has a BFA from the Advanced Degree Program of Roy Ascott Technoetic Arts Studio, Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts.
