Line Translation Errors
About the Project
Line Translation Error Generation 1 and Line Translation Error Generation 2 explore the structural similarities between DNA transcription and the mechanical action of a zipper. DNA is composed of two strands of nucleotides paired in a double helix. During transcription and replication, enzymes separate these strands, allowing DNA polymerase to guide accurate rejoining. This repeated unzipping and rezipping ensures reliable transfer of genetic information, much like a zipper that opens and closes without losing function.
This project focuses on moments when that process fails. By translating biological mechanisms into physical materials, the work examines disruption, error, and misalignment within systems designed for precision. The installations use damaged and fragmented components to visualize what occurs when transcription does not proceed as intended.
Artpiece dimensions
Generation 1: 25″ x 46″
Generation 2: 25″ x 80″
Artpiece price
Generation 1: $4,600
Generation 2: $6,900
Behind the work
The project developed through an exchange between artistic inquiry and scientific understanding of transcription and replication. Research discussions informed the conceptual framework, while material experimentation shaped the physical form. Metallic photographs, neon elements, lab clamps, and broken zippers were selected to emphasize tension, failure, and repetition. The two generations reflect an iterative process, where scale and composition evolve alongside deeper consideration of error within biological and mechanical systems.
