Subscribe to Our Newsletter Advertise
Close



Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. 06-03-2014, 05:01 PM #1
    Brian_Krassenstein
    Brian_Krassenstein is offline
    Administrator Brian_Krassenstein's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    7,697
    Add Brian_Krassenstein on Facebook

    Vincent van Gogh's Ear 3D Printed

    Talk about an amazing piece of art. An America artist named Diemut Strebe has 3D printed Vincent Van Goghs cut off ear. Not out of plastic, but out of human cells. Not any human cells, but cells which have his van Gogh's own DNA in them. The incredible piece is on display in Germany as we speak.

    Using a bioprinter, he took DNA from van Gogh's great-grandson, and printed the ear to the likeness of the famed 19th century painter. The full details on this amazing piece of art can be found here: http://3dprint.com/5165/vincent-van-gogh-3d-printed-ear

    Check out the image below of the ear:
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-03-2014, 07:43 PM #2
    Geoff
    Geoff is offline
    Super Moderator Geoff's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    NSW, Australia
    Posts
    1,824
    Add Geoff on Thingiverse
    It's awesome but a little creepy at the same time...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-03-2014, 10:22 PM #3
    Roxy
    Roxy is offline
    Super Moderator Roxy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Lone Star State
    Posts
    2,182
    My computer crashed just as I was going to "Post Quick Reply". I'm thinking it is best not to retype everything I typed in.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-04-2014, 07:11 AM #4
    Feign
    Feign is offline
    Staff Engineer
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    934
    "cloning" body parts for funsies...

    Yep, we are definitely living in The Future.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 06-05-2014, 09:52 AM #5
    BearsFan
    BearsFan is offline
    Student BearsFan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Chicago
    Posts
    16
    Wow that is truly amazing. I tip my cap off to whoever did that.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 06-05-2014, 10:28 AM #6
    Mjolinor
    Mjolinor is offline
    Senior Engineer
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Burnley, UK
    Posts
    1,662
    At least there is no mouse attached to it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 06-05-2014, 12:28 PM #7
    Chris
    Chris is offline
    Student
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Posts
    1
    Vincent Van Gogh, the painter, didn't have children though.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 06-05-2014, 12:55 PM #8
    Feign
    Feign is offline
    Staff Engineer
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    934
    He was never married, but if I'm remembering right, he had at least one son with a prostitute who changed her name after Van Gough died.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 06-06-2014, 09:14 AM #9
    Compro01
    Compro01 is offline
    Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts
    294
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian_Krassenstein View Post
    Not any human cells, but cells which have his van Gogh's own DNA in them.
    Not quite. The cells are from Lieuwe van Gogh, who is the great-great-grandson of Theo Van Gogh, Vincent's younger brother.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules