In the summer of 2006, I replicated pea flowers out of glass for inclusion in the Field Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics. In cooperation with Deanna Hovey, a sculptor and Senior Preparitor at the Field Museum, a model of Mendel’s famous Pea Experiment was created. The following photos were taken during installation.
The Pea Experiment Botanical Replication for Gregor Mendel:Planting the Seeds of Genetics The Field Museum, Chicago, IL September 15, 2006 - April 1, 2007http://www.fieldmuseum.org/mendel/shapeimage_2_link_0
pea flowers
models ready for installation
peas under the dome
closeup of purple flower
closeup of white flower
pea flowers installed.jpg
2006 September 15 – April 1, 2006 The Field Museum
Chicago, IL 2007 April 28, 2007 – September 16, 2007 National Museum of Health and Medicine,
Washington, DC   October 13, 2007 – January 6, 2008 COSI, Columbus, OH 2008 February 2, 2008 – April 27, 2008 Memphis Museums, Memphis TN   May 24, 2008 – September 28, 2008 Academy of Natural Sciences and Villanova
University, Philadelphia, PA The exhibition will then tour the country through 2008: