The Anti-Extinction Library is an installation that permanently shelters the embryonic cells and DNA of rare lifeforms. Created by TED Fellow artists Mitchell Joachim, Chris Woebken, and Oliver Medvedik, the piece seeks to address issues of species biodiversity diminishment through educating local citizens.
"Besides being cryogenically preserved, each strand of DNA has an embedded genetic maker that contains the entire 'Nature Bill of Rights' modified from the UN documents on human rights. These encoded markers support a narrative that all species are equal and all are necessary to a healthy planet," said the trio in a statement.
The installation sits on the East River at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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