Interface Cultures

Photosynthetic You

Vanessa V(ozzo) (IT)

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Thu Sep 8, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sun Sep 11, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sun Sep 11, 2022, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
All times are given in Central European Time (CET / UTC +1).
KEPLER’S GARDENS, Transformation Lounge
First come first serve, available kits are limited.

Workshop

Photosynthetic You explores fundamental ethical questions related to the renewed debate on genetics, reaching as far as the hypothesis of being able to exchange our human genes with those of other species using innovative systems such as CRISPR/Cas. What if we can all decide, paradoxically and in an extreme, mass democratic act, to become thin and motionless like leaves, energetically self-sufficient like plants, feeding only on light and solar power? Starting from scientific and artistic suggestions around the topic of “becoming plant-like” and using keywords like photosynthesis, autotrophy and hybridization, Vanessa V proposes an open discussion between science and art. The workshop delves deeper into the ethical questions that emerged from the artist’s installation Photosynthetic You.

Credits

Vanessa V (IT) in collaboration with Max Viale (sound designer) and Irma Milanese (PhD student in plant physiology)