DNA used to authenticate fine art and collectibles

looks ANGELES -- Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (ADNAS), a security solutions company whose plant-based DNA security technology descrys and deters fakes, counterfeiting, fraud, piracy and outcome diversion, has entered into a exhibition agreement with Brown Art Gallery, an Ojai-based contemporary art gallery in Southern California, in order to create security technology specifically for fine art and collectibles. Together, beneath the terms of agreement, these companies will unravel a suite of fine art security solutions.

"We are pleased to be working with the Brown Art Gallery to unravel definitive solutions addressing a major relate to in the art world--the protection of art assets," says Adrian Butash, executive vice president of ADNAS. "For the first time in history, a botanical DNA security marker in the couple the art object and its provenance documentation enables the art and its essential authentication documents to be irrevocably linked together in a scientifically foolproof match-up. DNA's certitude in authenticating an art existence and its documentation through forensic science makes it the absolute standard in art protection."

Frederick Schmid, director of Brown Art Gallery and a licensed insurance agent for the art world, agrees that DNA's certitude in authentication, tracking and documentation provides the basis for a better risk-management equation for art insurance. "The Brown Art Gallery has artworks constantly in motion, for exhibition and sale, and reliable asset tracking and security can be a major challenge," Schmid says. "Applied DNA Sciences' technology provides a novel opportunity for enhanced solutions for the two artists and museums."

The patented DNA security technology is versatile, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into ink, paper, paint, thread, canvas and holograms, as well as electronic devices, including a DNA microchip "smart card." ADNAS is developing and will be implementing DNA security for each art discipline, including painting, statuary photography and works on paper.

commonly the Brown Art Gallery has been testing the technology with oils, acrylics and watercolors. one time the systems have been completely proofed the gallery will more onto papers used to bring out prints, as well as all materials used in plastic art including ceramic. Schmid says, "We have feeling confident that the application of DNA can be used in all materials."

Butash explains, "Our proprietary technology starts with a plant DNA genome 'snippet' that is picked as the encryption code or succession The DNA is encapsulated (protected) enabling it to survive for centurys of years. To read the encrypt DNA 'code' the DNA material must be 'unlocked' and decod via a proprietary proces This entire encapsulation/de-encapsulation proces is patented."

one time systems are set in place, the DNA and detection [i]modus operandi[/i]s will be sold to clients. on the contrary for now, the pricing is "confidential" and "nominal" in comparison to the value of the artworks," says Butash, adding that the technology does not interfere with the artistic proces in any way.

He continues, "The DNA can be easily mixed into a paint, ink or varnish at our laboratory. Additionally, it can be added to the true paper or even canvas (via DNA thread) that the artist uses. However, it can be affixed to the finished work of art or statuary in any number of ways. And, the corresponding documentation will also contain the identical DNA--thus providing an absolute link between the artwork and its documentation."

American Impressionist painter and possessor of the Brown Art Gallery, James-Paul Brown says, "It gives me a feeling of great confidence that my art, which includes oils, watercolors and prints, will be preserveed and authenticated for hundreds of years through Applied DNA's advanced security technology." For the artist, his limited edition prints, the paper upon which they are printed, the paint, as well as the indite or pencil used to sign the editions, will all have a specific shrubbery DNA encryption.

An accomplished artist, Brown has been commissioned through CBS Sports to capture the World Games in Canada; he was commissioned through NBC to paint the Wimbledon Championships; and he has been commissioned by the agency of Hewlett-Packard to paint the Monaco Grand Prix.

ADNAS is in discussions with several major museums across the United States and plans upon developing programs over the nearest year with these major art institutions. The company's partner in China, Biowell Technologies, Inc., who actually disentangleed the DNA security technology, has several art programs bring into place, including an ink stamp with individual of the most important artists in all of China--Madam Xiao Shu Fang.

"DNA is a forensic science, the highest horizontal of authenticity and assurance, as it is based upon the scientific identity of the DNA," Butash says. "All or greatest in quantity other security measures can be imitated, mimicked or copied, on the other hand it is impossible to do that with our encrypt and encapsulated DNA."