Futurelab

Bio Ink Experience

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

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Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sun Sep 12, 2021, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
All times are given in Central European Summer Time (CEST / UTC +2).
Linz, Ars Electronica Center, Ars Electronica Labs
EN

Tickets

Schedule

Wed Sep 8, 2021,
11:30 am – 12:00 pm		 Thu Sep 9, 2021,
11:30 am – 12:00 pm		 Fri Sep 10, 2021,
11:30 am – 12:00 pm		 Sat Sep 11, 2021,
11:30 am – 12:00 pm		 Sun Sep 12, 2021,
11:30 am – 12:00 pm		 Bio Ink Experience (EN)
Wed Sep 8, 2021,
15:00 am – 15:30 pm		 Thu Sep 9, 2021,
15:30 am – 16:00 pm		 Fri Sep 10, 2021,
15:30 am – 16:00 pm		 Sat Sep 11, 2021,
15:30 am – 16:00 pm		 Sun Sep 12, 2021,
15:30 am – 16:00 pm		 Bio Ink Experience (DE)

In nature, we co-exist and interact with many organisms. Working with them helps us better understand other beings and ourselves. Our Bio Ink research goes beyond digital and human-centric technologies by exploring the concept of living ink that grows freely, in a creative symbiosis with nature and other organisms. In the research, biological inks comprised of various microorganisms are created in the bio lab. Using this ink, artists can draw and write with a bio pen on the nutrient agar plate and tablet. At the same time, the bio pen data is digitally extracted for creative analysis and use. The artworks are incubated in a controlled environment to allow the living ink to grow. The microscopic organisms are invisible in the beginning, but they gradually multiply and form colonies that are visible to the naked eye, morphing into beautiful patterns beyond our input. Humans and machines can continuously learn from nature in this new ecosystem of creativity.

Bio Ink Experience, Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT), Credit: Yoko Shimizu

Credits

Wacom Co., Ltd. (JP), Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)