Pierce Warnecke and Matthew Biederman Release 'Spillover' on USB Drive
Artists Pierce Warnecke and Matthew Biederman have released 'Spillover', an audiovisual work on USB drive via Permeated Transmissions. The project, originally commissioned by the INDEX Digital Art Biennale in Braga, explores the concept of pathogen spillover from society to nature, focusing on the environmental impact of 'clean' energy mining in the European Union. The artists collaborated with local activists, collecting testimonies and using photogrammetry and drones to document mining sites. The resulting piece layers synthetic landscapes with manipulated sound recordings, translating data into immersive audio-visual experiences that highlight ecological crisis, industrial exploitation, and social relapses.
Key facts
- Pierce Warnecke and Matthew Biederman created 'Spillover'.
- The work is published by Permeated Transmissions on USB drive.
- It was commissioned by the INDEX Digital Art Biennale in Braga.
- The project addresses pathogen spillover from animals to humans.
- It critiques the European Union's push for 'clean' energy and its mining impacts.
- Artists used photogrammetry and drone techniques to document mining sites.
- The work combines synthetic landscapes with field recordings and electronic textures.
- It aims to make visible the links between ecological crisis, mining, and social issues.
Entities
Artists
- Pierce Warnecke
- Matthew Biederman
Institutions
- Permeated Transmissions
- INDEX Digital Art Biennale
- European Union
Locations
- Braga
- Portugal