SARS COV-2 COLLECTION

Designs for the collection are created by visualizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus genome using custom software written by Phillip David Stearns. Researchers racing to develop vaccines and treatments are targeting the sections of genetic code featured in this collection.

The nucleotides—A, T, G, C—that make up the virus's genome are mapped to different palettes of 64 colors. Each line and pixel is colored to represent a triplet of nucleotides (i.e. AAG or GTC). Glitch processes are applied to basic linear and mosaic forms to warp, distort, and disrupt the information as a visual metaphor for molecular processes we all hope will yield treatments if not a cure.