Using Van Gogh's 3D printers with human tissue

Famous 19th century Vincent van Gogh in a distressing dystopian left his own ear. And now a German artist has decided to reproduce Van Gogh's ear using a 3D printer.

Female artists have created Diemut Strebe ear Van Gogh copy from live cells of Lieuwe van Gogh - a "little chit chat" of the seed of the Under - Vincent van Gogh's brother. Lieuwe's cells were cultured in vitro at the Boston Municipal Hospital. Scientists say Lieuwe has the same genome as 1/16 of Van Gogh's genome.

Van Gogh self-cut his ears

Van Gogh is a 19th-century living figure. At the time of his death, he only made a name for himself in the European art world. He died in poverty. But after his death, his compositions were favored by art museums and private collectors. In the 80's, Van Gogh's paintings constantly broke the world record for selling prices. His famous works include: "Sunflowers", "Night with Stars", "Portrait of Doctor Gachet", "Flower Field", Night cafe in Arles.

Strebe says that through the reconstruction of Van Gogh's ear, she wants to show the combination of science and art. "I use science as a brush, just like Van Gogh uses oil."

The reconstructed ear is currently on display at the Museum of Arts and Media in Karlsruhe (Germany). Visitors can also "talk" to the ear through a microphone connected to the display box. It is expected to be available in the US next year.