"Factual" Intaglio Print, 2009

This print represents my exploration into the Creationism v. Evolution controversy. This being the first print, it represents the biological forces that drive the process of evolution including Natural Selection and the change in inherited genetic material within a species. The womb represents the idea of Natural selection where "fit" individuals survive and pass on their genetic makeup to their offspring. The fingerprint represents the idea that every aspect of a species large or small comes from the inheritance of genes. The education of this subject is often debated and science faculty find it difficult to address this idea due to religious beliefs. The material is often presented as a theory that is prefaced with other evolutionary ideas and interpretations when in reality the material should be presented and supported by educators as a factual event that is supported by scientific evidence.