360 Vision - FrankenART

But is it art?

360 Vision meets a pair of Montreal artists who are cooking up controversial new works - in a biology lab.

Shawn Bailey and Jennifer Willet are Canada's leading practitioners of "Bio Art", an emerging form that uses the tools of biology to create works of art. The goal is to draw attention to the field of biotechnology and its impact on society. Many in the artistic and academic worlds find their work offensive, and in some cases ethically problematic. But Bailey and Willet say people must be challenged to confront the issues raised by the emergence of biotechnology - even at the risk of upsetting some sensibilities.

360 Vision takes a close look at the meaning and purpose of Bio Art, and the powerful reactions that it evokes.

The program airs on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 p.m. ET, and repeats on Monday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

360 Vision is the only weekly Canadian television program that probes the intersection of spirituality and daily events. Its mandate is to give viewers a compass to help them to navigate the diverse and complex world of belief.

For more news and information on 360 Vision, please visit www.visiontv.ca.

Executive Producer: Sadia Zaman
Senior Producer: John Scully

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