Bufo Marinus

These looms are woven representations of the 16S (partial), tRNA, and 12S (partial) sequences of a particular ribosomal RNA gene of the cane toad (Bufo marinus) and the artist’s brother, Henry Skipp, displayed side by side. Each base is represented as a difference color of thread:

• Red: Adenine
• Green: Guanine
• Yellow: Thymine
• Blue: Cytocine.

These were built with the mentorship of Michael Bryant. mRNA sequenced with the help of Science Exchange. Presented as part of CalArts MFA mid-residency show “4x4,” 2014.