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| Tales of a Sea Cow | 2012 |
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The context of this project is a fictional story describing how a team of scientists working in Greenland has achieved the first ever decoding of animal communication. For the first time in history they "translated" the song of a marine mammal - the Steller's sea cow-, a species, which was until now thought extinct since 1768. This rediscovery of this species and the decoding of their songs have revealed striking results: the content of the decoding consists in endless lists and databases containing a precise monitoring of human activity. Tales of a Sea Cow is a project mixing reality and fiction, art and science. Combining a fictional documentary and a multimedia project (installation, video, photography and sculptures), Tales of a Sea Cow is a dialog with scientific methodologies, but also a metaphor about interpreting nature and anthropomorphism. Feature Documentary Tales of a Sea Cow     Video stills from Tales of a Sea Cow, feature documentary HD video, color, 52 minutes 2012. Click here to watch a TRAILER for Tales of a Sea Cow Series Tales of a Sea Cow (selection)   Steller's sea cow observations Series of 9 inkjets prints with annotations 65 x 165 cm 2012.   Steller's sea cow's lip and vibrissae Silicon, pigments and various materials 30 cm x 18 x 4 cm 2012.  Scientists at work : Jena Torgessik holding a vibrissa Inkjet Print 40 x 71 cm 2012.  Scientists at work : Jena Torgessik and Thorarinn Baldursson, field recording around Maniitsoq, Greenland. Inkjet Print 40 x 71 cm 2012.    Series of posters (from left to right): The Rediscovery of Steller's Sea Cow, Steller's Sea Cow Habitat, The Neurological Specificity of Steller's Sea Cow Inkjet Prints mounted on aluminum 75 x 110 cm 2012.  A.V.S.C SLS Nylon Plastic 3D Print, electronic components and various materials. 30 x 30 x 15 cm. 2012.  Stellar Interactive installation: D-bond, silicon, LED screens, electronic components, MiniMac, software and mixed materials 41cm x 88cm x 75cm 2012.    Catagram 1, Catagram 2, Catagram 3 (from left to right) 3d print (SLS technique), nylon plastic and alumide composite 13 x 13 x 13 cm (each piece) 2012.   Datas and Analysis, 2009-2011 4 Binders (A4 size each), 400 pages with annotations 2012.  Searching Inkjet print 75 x 110 cm 2012.  Tales of a Sea Cow Inkjet print 75 cm x 110 cm 2012.  Reflective Mist Inkjet print 75 cm x 110 cm 2012.  Connecting Inkjet print 75 cm x 110 cm 2012. |
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