Mendel's Last Strand

2003

Live video performance.
1 Hour performance

2 computers, 2 midi keyboards, software, streaming web connection

Second of the Bios trilogy of live video performances based on biology and the ethics of the manipulation of the genes. This performance dealt with the concept of the use and abuse of genetic technology. Performance used images and sounds downloaded from internet and gathered using search engine and words associated with genetics and biology.

This 1 hour sound and video performance which was performed before a live audience and streamed to the web simultaneously.

Steven Dixon with Tore Nilsson