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Quotes from interviews, reporters and bloggers.

"...with her curious mind and scientific interest, Lynn saw a need that she could fill; she is bringing this raw DNA data to life in her art and creating portraits for people around the world."
— Steve Borsch, technology and media expert

A DNA Portrait Reveals Current and Prehistory

"Using her computer, Fellman layers images of maps, DNA sequences, and sometimes even a face, to create a digital portrait of her subject, down to the person's unique genetic sequencing."
— MPR reporter Marianne Combs

Tracing Human Origins Through Art

"To many of us, the concepts of microscopic DNA strands and ATCG sequences also seem to exist in an invisible, theoretical world. It takes artists like Fellman to bring them to life."
— Mary O'Regan, Minneapolis Journal reporter

DNA Portraits Combine Genes with Family Stories

"Digital artist Lynn Fellman is an artist with a great appreciation and understanding of the world of science. Combining science, art, ancestry, and taking it to a unique level."
— Jessica Ambruster, City Pages arts reporter
What's new? Silk art for a show in Minneapolis.

February 2012
Twelve new tall silk hangings are in production for an art show at the 801 Gallery. See the work-in-progress here.

November 4, 2011
Presentation to physicians, staff, patients, and people in the community at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Read more about it.

September 30, 2011
At the Personal Genome meeting at Cold Spring Harbor Lab my work was on display and I gave a talk based on published research by Dr. Elaine Mardis, co-director of the Genome Institute, Washington University.

August 15, 2011
Truman Medical Center has my work on display in their Healing Arts Gallery.
Where: Kansas City, Missouri
What: A large collection of 30 pieces from two projects, "Polyforms" and "DNA Portraits"
When: Displayed August through January, 2012. Read more about it.

August 10, 2011
The Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Minnesota has "Unfolding the Natural History and Science of Life" as their signature image. The six-foot work and companion storyboard are on permanent display in the Institute's corridor.

August 8, 2011
Curious about Neandertals? The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) commissioned a video slide show about humans meeting Neandertals. Titled "At the Crossroads: Finding Family in Bones and Genes", the show was published on their Member Central web site. Watch it here.
Comments from curators, patrons and viewers.

"Few artists, in our experience, have made such striking and important leaps in the content and vision of their work. Lynn has moved her work into that place where art and science meet, where they often become the same thing – a search for questions that have constantly changing answers."
— George Roberts, owner and curator at Homewood Studios Art Gallery

"Lynn offers an alternative way of coming to a practical understanding of our genomes and the richness of the information contained in them. Her art flows with the same vibrancy we see in nature. Her art reflects the dynamic quality of life."
— Perry Hackett, Professor of Genetics, University of Minnesota

"Lynn's DNA Portraits are a compelling way to showcase the diversity of UROC's community — and bridge science and art with a meaningful message."
— Dr. Irma McClaurin, anthropologist and poet

"We wanted art that could bring us all together and make us understand that life science is not about whether you work in human health, animal health or agriculture. Lynn's work does just that — integrates from the cellular through the genomic story of living organisms, whatever they might be."
— Dale Wahlstrom, CEO, BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota

"Working with Lynn on the Regions Hospital project, she developed a series of images with silk overlays and sparkling beads. They are an elegant and welcoming presence in the hospital lobby."
— Vicki Hovde, CEO of Dorsey Hovde Art Design

"Lynn's aesthetic artistry with the DNA genome draws the viewer to examine the art more closely. I'm director of "Four Directions" and a Pisces and she used a symbol for water and four directions — what an excellent result."
— Ron Buckanaga, director, Four Directions Charter School and DNA Portrait participant