Participants
Here we share stories and insights from the Mediamatic bio-art community about our current research projects, workshops and events. Have a look to find out what keeps our network busy, and connect with same-minded people.
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Rosa is interested in the intersection of…
Participant Meet a Maker
Studying Contemporary Art at the University of Leiden, Rosa is researching the conceptual angles of using compost in society and artistic practice.
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Madison is inspired by learning about the…
Participant Meet a Maker
Madison is a motion graphic designer based in Amsterdam. She gets inspired by hearing from other makers in who work with different mediums, and was particularly interested in Ruchama Noorda's process...
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Hector wants to construct a living building out…
Participant Meet a Maker
Hector is an engineer who is researching a construction project that factors in water, energy and nutrient cycles. He wants to combine this principle with the form of geodesic dome, which is a really...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Ben Hopley
Sustainability is an important topic for Esther
Participant Meet a Maker
Esther is an artist who is interested in using mycelium as a material in her own practice. She works with wool, and is currently felting beehives. Sustainability is an important topic in her work.
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Remko likes to have spontaneous conversations…
Participant Meet a Maker
Remko trained at the Rietveld Academy and now he paints at home. He likes to make these paintings with his hands, and finds this the most immediate way to connect with the material. He was interested...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Ben Hopley
Asli wants to build a mycelium structure in her…
Participant Meet a Maker
Asli came to meet Arne Hendriks. She is an architecture student from the AMS Institute. She heard about the event through Rakan. Asli is very interested in the communal aspect of the pigeon tower...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Jessica Cohen
Johanna is inspired by the living network of…
Participant Meet a Maker
Johanna makes wild natural forms out of ceramics. She is inspired by the challenge of working against the material properties of porcelain to make these sculptures, but says that in the end, the...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Ben Hopley
Rakan is interested in using mycelium as a…
Participant Meet a Maker
Rakan is an architecture student who wanted to meet Arne because he is interested in using mycelium as a building material. He sees the mycelium project as impactful as it can be a sustainable...
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Scent Script of Maurice Maarssen
Participant of the Open Aroma Lab
Maurice's perfume composition inspired by woody and smokey notes. Scent description: Smokey Mossy Woody Join us at our weekly Open Aroma Lab and create your own fragrance!
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The Scent Script of Susanne Koevoets
Participant of the Open Aroma Lab
Susanne's perfume composition inspired by a "Smokey Vegan leather". Scent description: Smokey Spicy Leather Join us at our weekly Open Aroma Lab and create your own fragrance!
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The Scent Script of Andra Chawdrey
Participant of the Open Aroma Lab
Andra's perfume composition inspired by "'Crests' an odorous idea of being on the precipice of transformation" Scent description: Green Animalic Ozonic Join us at our weekly Open Aroma Lab and...
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Scent Script of Fabian Reichle
Participant of the Open Aroma Lab
Fabian's perfume composition inspired by "the scent of a women I followed in Karlsruhe who carried a pure note of 'nothing'" Scent description: Fresh Spicy Marine Join us at our weekly Open Aroma...
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The scent script of Monica Timothea
Participant of the Open Aroma Lab
Monica's perfume composition inspired by "Tropical warmth, fresh breezy Mandarin and a touch of the darling Cashmeran" Scent description: Fruity Floral Sensual Join us at our weekly Open Aroma Lab...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Caroline Aravicius, Saro Van Cleynenbreugel
Anna incorporating nature in urban areas
Participant at Building Aquaponic Systems workshop
As a Biology major, Anna has a natural interest in the aquaponic system. She joined this workshop to learn more about the possibility of including more nature in urban areas since it's a complex...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Caroline Aravicius, Saro Van Cleynenbreugel
Oscar is looking for great ways to grow veggies…
Participant at Building Aquaponic Systems workshop
Professionally, Oscar designs websites and applications, but in his spare time, he likes to experiment with hydroponics systems! During the process of building hydroponics, Oscar came across...
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Caroline Aravicius, Saro Van Cleynenbreugel
Guy loves to grow his own food
Participant at Building Aquaponic Systems workshop
Guy is a restaurant owner in Amsterdam. He has multifaceted hobbies and this workshop touched upon everything he likes; tinkering with things, plumbing, growing things, electricity, animals, and food.
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Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Caroline Aravicius, Saro Van Cleynenbreugel
Max enjoys hands-on and practical projects
Participant at Building Aquaponic Systems workshop
He was intrigued to join this workshop because he saw his friend experiment with aquaponics. This team leader of designers and frontend developers, is also very interested in sustainable ways to grow...