The interactions between artistic, technical, scientific, living, and nonliving things have inspired new artistic approaches. The contributors to this volume either relate to theoretical discourses raised by artworks, show how young artists today approach cultural issues, or develop situations of living together with other species. All the contributions to this publication by writers, artists, technologies, and other organisms invite the reader into new experiences and new imaginaries. The reader is also invited to rethink the role of art and the role of the artist within umwelts, milieus, and habitats.
At the intersection of machines, living organisms, and environments, a rich field of inquiry unfolds through artistic research. Bringing together perspectives from contemporary art, biology, and cybernetics, the contributors approach life not as a fixed entity but as a dynamic network of relations among human, non-human, and technological actors. Through essays, artistic projects, and theoretical reflections, the volume proposes new ways of understanding agency, interaction, and hybrid systems – offering readers across disciplines a conceptual framework for experiencing life beyond machines and humans.
The interactions between artistic, technical, scientific, living, and nonliving things have inspired new artistic approaches. The contributors to this volume either relate to theoretical discourses raised by artworks, show how young artists today approach cultural issues, or develop situations of living together with other species. All the contributions to this publication by writers, artists, technologies, and other organisms invite the reader into new experiences and new imaginaries. The reader is also invited to rethink the role of art and the role of the artist within umwelts, milieus, and habitats.
At the intersection of machines, living organisms, and environments, a rich field of inquiry unfolds through artistic research. Bringing together perspectives from contemporary art, biology, and cybernetics, the contributors approach life not as a fixed entity but as a dynamic network of relations among human, non-human, and technological actors. Through essays, artistic projects, and theoretical reflections, the volume proposes new ways of understanding agency, interaction, and hybrid systems – offering readers across disciplines a conceptual framework for experiencing life beyond machines and humans.