GLOWWORM

  • A genetically-altered French bunny named Alba that glows green in the dark is at the center of an international controversy.” Eduardo Kac–an intense, cutting-edge artist at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago–claims he conceived of Alba and spurred scientists to create her for the sake of art. He wanted to use her living being as a canvas, if you will, to generate debate about the future of genetic engineering. Art?! you exclaim. Greening a living thing as art?!” – Washington Post