1,5 Grad : Verflechtungen von Leben, Kosmos, Technik = 1.5 degrees : interdependencies between life, the cosmos, and technology / Redaktion, Pia Goebel, Anja Heitzer, Sebastian Schneider.
On the occasion of the exhibitions "1,5 Grad, Verpflechtung von Leben, Kosmo, Technik" held at the Kunsthalle Mannheim, April 7 - October 8, 2023; "Das Insekt, zu Darstellung in (Zeichen-) Kunst und Wissenschaft", Kunsthalle Mannheim, May 12 - August 20, 2023. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Vorwort = Preface / Johan Holten -- Ästhetik des Anthropozäns = Aesthetics of the Anthropocene / Eva Horn -- Eine kleine Geschichte zu Tieren in der Kunst = A brief history of animals in art / Irina Danieli -- Fragment 1: Aktivismus = Activism / Sebastian Schneider -- Fragment 2: Ressourcen = Resources / Sebastian Schneider -- Fragment 3: Labor = Laboratory / Sebastian Schneider -- Fragment 4: Lebewesen = Creatures / Sebastian Schneider -- Fragment 5: Kosmos = Cosmos / Sebastian Schneider -- Fragment 6: Natur-Bilder = Pictures of nature / Inge Herold -- Das Insekt -- zu Darstellung in (Zeichen-)Kunst und Wissenschaft = The insect -- On depiction in the art of drawing and in science / Thomas Köllhofer -- Fragment 7: Im Freien = In the open / Sebastian Schneider
Summary:
Taking a deliberately kaleidoscopic approach, the exhibition 1.5 Degrees and the accompanying catalogue encourage us to address the climate crisis in a curious, innovative, participatory, and active way. More than 30 international artists, including melanie bonajo, Julian Charrière, Ernesto Neto, Otobong Nkanga, Laure Prouvost, Marianna Simnett and the collective SUPERFLEX, explore the complex interdependencies between humans, nature and technology, and search for solutions, from plants as data repositories, algae as energy sources and microorganisms as empathic dialogue partners. Including all parts of the museum collections as well as new outdoor installations at the National Garden Show BUGA, the book presents various models of how to use the means of art to reshape the coexistence of species and emphasizes the hope-giving potential of creativity and innovation. -- Publisher's website.
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