Natural History of the Enigma

2003/2008

natural history of the enigma Edunia — Eduardo Kac, Natural History of the Enigma, transgenic flower with artist's own DNA expressed in the red veins, 2003/2008. Collection Weisman Art Museum. Photo: Rik Sferra.

The central work in the "Natural History of the Enigma" series is a plantimal, a new life form I created and that I call "Edunia", a genetically engineered flower that is a hybrid of myself and Petunia. The Edunia expresses my DNA exclusively in its red veins.

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WINNER OF THE 2009 GOLDEN NICA AWARD

Natural History of the Engima Series

Natural History of the Enigma Lithographs

Lithographs

2006

Polychrome prints in an edition of 15. Signed and numbered.

Natural History of the Enigma seed packs

Edunia Seed Packs

2009

Six different mixed media works containing real Edunia seeds. Edition of 3 (each). Signed and numbered.

Natural History of the Enigma public scultpure

Public Sculpture

2003/08

Located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Collection University of Minnesota / Weisman Art Museum.

Natural History of the Enigma public watercolors

Watercolors

2009

Unique works that explore the interstices between semiomorphic and biomorphic traces. Signed.

Natural History of the Enigma public plantimal photos

Plantimal Photos

2009

The Edunia flower in six different photographs. Edition of 3 (each). Signed and numbered on the back.

Natural History of the Enigma public CODA

Coda

2009/18

A 14-layer lithograph. Edition of 30, signed and numbered.

Natural History of the Enigma exhibition photos

Exhibition Photos

Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, April 17 to June 21, 2009.

Natural History of the Enigma making of

The Making of Natural History of the Enigma

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