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How can bioluminescence be harnessed as a sustainable alternative to artificial lighting in contemporary art, bridging science and creativity? 🦠 🔆
Bio-Moon Lab is an innovative interdisciplinary project by Laura Benetton that fuses art, sustainability, and scientific inquiry through the exploration of bioluminescence. By cultivating Vibrio fischeri bacteria in petri dishes and liquid solutions, the project aims to develop “Bio-light” as a sustainable alternative to conventional artificial lighting in contemporary art.
The visual outcomes of the project mirror the phases of the moon, invoking natural rhythms of life and light. This thematic exploration culminates in three distinct artworks: digital images, immersive light installations, and a unique bio-light machine designed to produce bioluminescent light in real time. The centerpiece, titled Bio-Moon, is a digital Giclée print that visually reflects lunar phases and incorporates petri dishes shaped like butterfly wings, symbolizing metamorphosis and the interconnectedness of biological systems.
This installation invites public engagement, allowing viewers to witness the ethereal emergence of Bio-light firsthand. By reconceptualising light as a living, organic medium, Bio-Moon Lab fosters critical dialogue on the intersection of art and sustainability, illuminating new pathways for creative expression grounded in ecological consciousness. Through this innovative approach, the project inspires a deeper appreciation for the potential of biological systems in artistic practice.
Join us for a free lecture and exhibition tour by crQlr Awards 2024 Winner, Laura Benetton to hear a deeper discussion on the BIO-MOON LAB project and her other recent works.
This special lecture is being organized as one program of the crQlr (“Circular”) Awards Exhibition.
The crQlr Awards is a global award that connects and empowers diverse players who are striving toward a more desirable, circular society. The goal of the crQlr Awards is to challenge social and business norms through cross-industrial collaboration to realize a more resilient, equitable and even regenerative future.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
BioClub Tokyo, 東京都渋谷区道玄坂１丁目２２−７,Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya City, Japan
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