Residing in Chicago for 25 years and originally from the East Coast (New York City and Delaware), he expresses inherent aesthetics of genetics, microbiology and physics in sculpture and paintings.The underlying concepts emanate from his multidisciplinary biomedical experiences and artistic training. His residency in Marseille, France and extensive travels in Asia bring additional influences to the artistic aspects of science into the realm of each person. Some of the pieces capture the ironic concepts of human beings trying to recreate themselves with technology such as the development of “humanoids” as the further development of task-oriented robots into androids and cyborgs. Other works depict key aspects of genetic structure, antibody action, or genographic migration. Mr. Gray received training in art and graphics at the Delaware Art Institute and a graphic design firm and continued artistic development while obtaining scientific training and conducting research.
DNA is not just about science. DNA is also about society and culture.
At Metal-i-Genics Studio, Dr. Peter N. Gray combines both sides of DNA’s importance in our lives by creating sculptures and paintings that reflect concepts from genetics, microbiology, and physics. Formerly head of the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine among other impressive scientific achievements, Dr. Gray is now a full-time artist. He’s also a part-time educator currently teaching an arts and science class at Dixon Elementary School near Chicago where children learn about genetics by isolating DNA from vegetables, participating in the National Geographic Genographic Project, and making science-inspired art.