NIFarious Ideas: DNA Portrait

Pictures have taken over painting, mosaics and caricatures have proliferated insidiously so what then can the modern lord or baron do to impress his friends? I introduce you to the very NIFARIOUS: DNA portrait!



DNA portrait gives people an opportunity to frame themselves as the very base code of themselves; the ones and zeros of their personal code; their DNA. It combines latest technologies, DNA sequencing and its visualization, to come up with an aesthetic representation of your genomic make-up. If you are ever accused of a crime, your DNA portrait will be turned right over to the police from your coffee table!



So to get your very own portrait, the company will send you a DNA kit, you swab the inside your mouth for cheek cells and send it back.



The service is pricey, but all of those old money or Nouveau riche may be able to consider this or the space flight vacation.

*Pictures and information are taken from DNA11, a company *

Note, NIF is in no way affiliated with this company, but does think that this is pretty funny.

 

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