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Mullerian's Tree

Liu, Shih-Fen

Year: 2008

Size: 120 x 120 CM

Materials: Color pencils, body image digital output

Description:

In embryology, the human embryo during the first 6 weeks, newly formed pair of ducts - Mueller's pipes (Mullerian duct) in the initial development of the human reproductive system, the phase known as the gender (ambisexual) or no sex period (indifferent phase)

7 weeks until the first day, the XY chromosomes of a single genetic factor, making the development of male and female reproductive system, each start a different development path. This stage of development that is a symbol of people diversity, conflict, contradictions begin.

The work, Muller's tree; that is hand-painted by the Mueller's color pencil tube variation of the reproductive system of the body image after image system with digital output, to render an individual language in reproductive medicine and social and cultural models hidden under the construction of narrative.

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