Social Innovation at the Convergence of Art, Ecology and Community Building
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ANGELO VERMEULEN Social Innovation at the Convergence of Art, Ecology and Community Building Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore March 18, 2010
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In this presentation Angelo Vermeulen elaborates on his social and biology-inspired art works. He focuses on Biomodd, a worldwide cross-cultural installation project in which ecology, community building, and computer recycling creatively converge. The first version was created at The Aesthetic Technologies Lab in Athens, OH between 2007 and 2008. In October 2009, the project’s second iteration in the Philippines was finalized after an 8-month long collaboration with a team of over 50 Filipino artists, scientists, engineers, gamers, craftsmen, volunteers and students. During the talk, Biomodd is elaborated upon using video excerpts, photos, work sketches and participant testimonies. Vermeulen talks about the different aspects involved in making such a large scale cross-cultural endeavor possible: setting up a funding framework, integrating institutional support and volunteering, co-creation management, tying in contemporary art with local Asian traditions, embedding environmental advocacy, etc. A brief overview is given of the different Philippine spin-offs that were initiated after the project’s completion. This presentation is an extended version of the short TED Talk Vermeulen gave during the TED2010 Preconference in Long Beach, CA. The videos that were used can be watched here: Biomodd [ATH1] http://url.ie/5gua Biomodd [LBA2] http://url.ie/5gub More info http://url.ie/5grz
Transcript of Social Innovation at the Convergence of Art, Ecology and Community Building
ANGELO VERMEULENSocial Innovation at the Convergence of Art,
Ecology and Community Building
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyNational University of Singapore
March 18, 2010
INTRODUCTION
Selections/Selektionen, 2001 (with Boudewijn Godeeris)
We had escaped and it felt good, 1997- (ongoing)
Biopainting No I, 2002
Biopainting No I, 2002
COLLABORATION
Half-Life, 2002 (with Louis De Cordier)
Half-Life, 2002 (with Louis De Cordier)
Blue Shift [LOG. 1], 2005 (with Luc De Meester)
Blue Shift [LOG. 1], 2005 (with Luc De Meester)
Baudelaire in Cyberspace, 2005-2008(with Antoon Van den Braembussche)
Baudelaire in Cyberspace, 2005-2008(with Antoon Van den Braembussche)
Darwinia (Introversion Software, 2005), Tunnel Racer (Ghost, 2005)Flow (Hoogerbrugge & Wiggle, 2004), Tetka (Pekka Sandborg, 2005)
Drumlander DJ set, GOGBOT, Enschede, 2007(with Louis Blackburn)
BIOMODD CONCEPT
COMPUTER SYSTEM
INTERNAL ECOSYSTEM
COMPUTER SYSTEM
GAMETERMINALS
INTERNAL ECOSYSTEM
WATERINGLIGHTINGNUTRIENTSROBOTICS
COMMANDS
SENSORS
MEASUREMENTS
MIXED REALITY
Biomodd [ATH1], 2007-2008
Biomodd [ATH1], 2007-2008
Biomodd [ATH1], 2007-2008
Biomodd [ATH1], 2007-2008
Biomodd [ATH1], 2007-2008
Biomodd [ATH1], 2007-2008
Proudly made in the USAWatou, Belgium, 2003
RMX2
Brussels, Belgium, 2004Biomodd [ATH1]Athens, Ohio, US, 2007-2008
Spiral with algae and underground LSSGhent, Belgium, 2004
…
ATHENSOHIO, US
Biomodd locations (ongoing)
ATHENSOHIO, US
LOS BAÑOSPHILIPPINES
Biomodd locations (ongoing)
PHILIPPINE HYBRIDITYSOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGFUNDRAISING AND OUTREACHBIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORKCROSSBREEDING ART AND SCIENCEENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACYDIGITAL ADVOCACYCONTEMPORARY ART AND LOCAL TRADITIONSRESULT
PHILIPPINE HYBRIDITY
SOCIAL MEDIA ANDCOMMUNITY BUILDING
GOOGLE SITESGOOGLE GROUPSGOOGLE CALENDARGOOGLE DOCSGOOGLE PICASA
FUNDRAISINGAND OUTREACH
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
17.44
6.98
8.72
38.95
27.91
UPOULiving RoomFundraisingFlemGov productionFlemGov transport
BIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORK
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
● TEAM 50+● CORE TEAM 2 → 12
● MAILING LIST 200+● SUPPORT & DONORS● INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
BIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORK
BAYANIHAN
PHILIPPINE HYBRIDITYSOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGFUNDRAISING AND OUTREACHBIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORKCROSSBREEDING ART AND SCIENCEENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACYDIGITAL ADVOCACYCONTEMPORARY ART AND LOCAL TRADITIONSRESULT
CROSSBREEDING ARTAND SCIENCE
“The [Philippine] government cut programs in the arts in elementary schools and increased funding and attention on science and math. This seems misguided and myopic. What the Philippines probably needs more than ever is a deeply nuanced public school curriculum that emphasizes creative thinking, aesthetics, and technology, and which centers on themes of traditional/indigenous knowledge, cultural diversity, history, globalization, and hybridity.”
― Diego Maranan, Project Co-lead
ENVIRONMENTALADVOCACY
HAZARDOUS WASTE
DIGITAL ADVOCACY
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
PAKIKIPAGKAPWA
CONTEMPORARY ART ANDLOCAL TRADITIONS
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009Woodcarving design by Justin Cagayat and Biomodd team
RESULT
Biomodd [LBA2], Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Manila, 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Manila, 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
(working title)delphia, 2009Biomodd [LBA2], Mini Biomodd @ Y4IT, UP Diliman, 2009
Biomodd [LBA2], Commemorative Biomodd @ UPOU Center for Digital Learning, 2010
OHIO
SINGAPOREPHILIPPINES
OHIO
SINGAPOREPHILIPPINES
BELGIUMSLOVENIA
NEW ZEALAND
NEW YORKCALIFORNIA
BiomoddBiomodd Workshop
PORTUGAL
BRAZIL
ESA, collaboration with MELiSSA rsearch unit, 2009- (ongoing)
