Pulling from my training as a physicist, my paintings reference scientific methods and strive for psychological and spiritual narratives through form and process. CRISPRCas9, the title of my exhibition, refers to genome editing technology that enables medical researchers to edit a DNA sequence simply by adding, subtracting or altering sections. These gene-editing techniques have the potential of turning imagination into reality. Gene-engineering claims to be able to one day‘ design our own pets’. US researchers are making significant advances in creating new life forms. Such synthetic advances are contentious as it could cure diseases and also be misemployed to create bioweapons leading to mass destruction. I investigate the future of living organisms asking myself the question, “Will it be a boon or a bane?”