Ars Electronica 2015: Hybrid Art, Digital Memory, and the Future of Habitat
The 2015 Ars Electronica, held in Linz, Austria, highlighted the intersection of art and technology. Dmitry Morozov, known as ::Vtol::, introduced 'Oil,' a hydraulic press that turns objects into sound files. Alex Verhaest received the Golden Nica for Computer Animation for his work 'Temps Mort / Idle Times.' The Golden Nica in Hybrid Art was awarded to the Japanese initiative 'Artsat1,' which was launched on February 28, 2014, and features a satellite that relays its temperature via an Earth-based sculpture. Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau presented 'Portrait on the Fly,' while Gerfried Stocker and Christine Schöpf enhanced the Tri-Postal de Linz with 'Time Tilings.' Felix Luque and Inigo Bilbao's 'Memory Lane' drew inspiration from Frances A. Yates and Magritte. Additionally, the University of Paris 8 showcased 'Hors Cadre' by Samuel Bianchini and Didier Bouchon.
Key facts
- Ars Electronica 2015 took place in Linz, Austria.
- Dmitry Morozov's 'Oil' destroys objects and converts them into audio files.
- Alex Verhaest won Golden Nica in Computer Animation for 'Temps Mort / Idle Times'.
- Artsat1 satellite was launched on February 28, 2014, and won Golden Nica in Hybrid Art.
- Artsat1 is a 10 cm cube orbiting at 378 km altitude.
- Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau created 'Portrait on the Fly' using flies and a plotter.
- Pablo Valbuena's 'Time Tilings' projected light onto the Tri-Postal de Linz.
- Felix Luque and Inigo Bilbao's 'Memory Lane' features a suspended stone.
- Samuel Bianchini and Didier Bouchon's 'Hors Cadre' is an empty frame activated by viewers.
- University of Paris 8 was invited by Kunstuniversität Linz.
Entities
Artists
- Dmitry Morozov
- ::Vtol::
- Alex Verhaest
- Christa Sommerer
- Laurent Mignonneau
- Pablo Valbuena
- Felix Luque
- Inigo Bilbao
- Samuel Bianchini
- Didier Bouchon
- Luigi Russolo
- ORLAN
- Marcel Duchamp
- Magritte
- Francis A. Yates
Institutions
- Ars Electronica
- Offenes Kulturhaus
- Ars Electronica Center
- Kunstuniversität Linz
- University of Paris 8
- Tri-Postal de Linz
Locations
- Linz
- Austria
- Brussels
- Japan
Sources
- artpress —