Exhibition 'identity'

A couple of months ago Thursday i went on a trip to a museum near Euston station with some students and lectures. At the museum there was a exhibition called identity which was rearer interesting to see. i saw some useful images and sculptures. I took a couple of photos that i found appealing and interesting. Here is one  photo that i picked which i found this useful towards my developing ideas.

                                          Robin Blackledge (Bristish)
                                          Barber DNA, January 2003

The origin of the familiar barbershop sign is said to be derived from the original 'sign' of the barber surgeon in the middle ages. Bandages, soaked with blood from surgical operations were hung from poles outside the premises of the barber surgeon, advertising their practice. The wind would wrap the bandages around the pole, hence its development into the modern barber shop sign. The spiral helix in DNA sequences is a poignant link to surgical metaphors of the past, while in itself revealing each layer of our genetic story.