Exhibit presents do-it-yourself genetic mutation

Reva Stone: Imaginal Expression

Artist’s Talk & Reception
Sunday, January 22, 2pm
Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
Reva Stone will discuss her current work in new media, focusing on the Imaginal Expression project. She will provide context for this project through an illustrated talk about her previous work. A reception for the exhibition will follow the talk, from 3-5pm. Free

Imaginal Expression is a response to the prevalence of body imaging technology - ultrasound, X-ray imaging (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). While these and other biotechnologies are furthering medical research and human life, it is important to think about them in critical ways. Imaginal Expression is a viewer activated, computer-generated, real-time animated, 3D environment.

Visitors experience panoramic 3D imagery of moving forms based on protein molecules (cells that direct all biological processes). Moving as if in an aquarium, the forms are wrapped with scanned imagery from the human body - flesh, hair, blood vessels, bruises and scars. As people are sensed in the Gallery, the molecular components begin to animate to form a molecule, to mutate, and follow the movement of the visitor. When the visitor leaves, the molecule begins to degenerate.

Imaginal Expression is a compelling representation of living cells. It is a metaphor for the inevitability of life and death, and the role that we, as individuals, play in directing the course of biotechnology.

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The Surrey Art Gallery is located in the Surrey Arts Centre, on 88 Avenue at King George Hwy., Surrey, BC. 604-501-5566 or www.arts.surrey.ca. Admission to exhibitions in the Gallery and TechLab is by donation.