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CRISPR-Cas9 (A Ray of Light)2, Panel 2, 2018, 30 x 30 inches The controversial and significant scientific discovery of CRIS- PR-Cas9 has reached a critical tipping point where there appears to be a disconnection between scientific content and its emotional impact on our society. To bridge this gap, we attempt to decode science into a visual narrative that speaks to our collective con- sciousness with a compassionate nature to better understand this important discovery. Like the title of this piece, CRISPR-Cas9 (A Ray of Light)2 the im- agery conveys a ray of light, hope and positivity for Cal, and many other heroes and heroines of this new scientific age. This unique collaboration between Ellen Sandor, (art)n Lab and the Doudna Lab at University of California, Berkeley, engages participants with the