ShapingDestiny

Shaping Destiny is a multi-disciplinary public engagement project at the University of Oxford. We are bringing together the fields of molecular biology and the arts, to explore the concepts of ‘destiny’ and ‘embodiment’. 

The science side, led by Professor Shankar Srinivas of the Srinivas Group, wrestles with the concept of ‘determinism’ and how certain cells are destined to create the certain body parts to which they relate.

On the humanities side, Professor Wes Williams, Director of TORCH, is exploring the idea of the human ‘norm’. Wes will delve into the perception of human differences through history.

Shaping Destiny is working alongside external partners and community groups to explore these concepts via dance, theatre, and virtual reality.

Find out more at: https://www.shapingdestiny.art
Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @ShapingDestinyx

Main videography by:
Gary Tanner
https://www.maninahat.co.uk