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  • Emma T. Gaskell

    Born and raised in central New York. I have a background of many interests including artistic design, equestrian sport, health and nutrition. After I received my Bachelor's degree in Health and...

  • Interactie
  • Esthetiek
  • Gedrag
  • Lichaam
  • Eten
  • piss
  • Ergonomie
  • Activisme
  • Beeldende kunst
  • Communicatie
  • About the Pis’ Project

    2014-2016

    The Pis’ Project connects urine in the arts with innovation within design, architecture and environment. After a successful two years we decided in 2017 to expand the project from urine to all human...

  • Pis’

    In art history

    From ancient to contemporary art, urine in art depicts both the micro-narratives of personal stories and the meta-narratives of the ever evolving world. The depiction and relation to urine and...

  • Rembrandt

    and the pissing farmer's wife

    Many an artist throughout time has touched upon the subject of piss within their works. One of the most notable of these is perhaps Rembrandt van Rijn.

  • Taking a stand

    Challenging female urination through a South Korean lens

    When urine leaves the body, it connects the internal with the external. The space between the two is no longer a void, but a bodily function for men and women alike. South Korean artist Jia Chang...

  • Leave your mark

    Revealing secret messages

    A challenge to make peeing in the streets more fun and turning pee into stories. Chaim Becker made a project out of this for his graduation project at the Design Academy of Eindhoven.

  • Pee for plants: how to

    An introduction to the use of urine as fertiliser

    If you have ever wondered whether and how you can use your own urine to grow luxuriant plants and healthy veggies, here you can find some useful pieces of information on methods and timing for...

  • Extra Kak #3

    The colorful bad boy of Dutch fashion takes on human waste

    In Bas Kosters' fanzine/magazine/anti-magazine Extra Kak you find content like that of no other publication. Between women pissing on Lionel Richie (hello, is it pee you're looking for?) and graphic...

  • It's Electric!

    Electric pee in Rio de Janeiro

    Every year the city of Rio de Janeiro has to deal with the same reoccurring problem. The many people at the Carnival pee in the streets. With this in mind, AfroReggae and JWT came up with a way to...

  • Disruptive nightlights

    A fluorescent stand against public urination

    Putting a rather lustrous spotlight on a seemingly unnoticed problem in Madrid, Luzinterruptus took it upon themselves to draw attention to some people's use of the public spaces as personal...

  • A minimalist linguistic reflection

    Because pee is also part of our language

    If you are angry or disappointed, you are also pissed. And if you are pissed, the chance is high that you will send other people away, letting them know that they should piss off. Why is this?

  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop

    Twijfel Zaaien

    15
    mei 2015
    31
    dec 2024
    - door Masha Ru en Jasmin Moeller

    Ben je fundamenteel eenzaam? Doorbreek je taboes? Kom Twijfel Zaaien (Raising Doubt) bij Mediamatic en help mee met het zaaien van het Dijkspark. Dertig vragen over het leven en de kunst leiden je...

  • The Links between Tattoo Culture and Autism

    Beautiful stimming; the experience of getting a tattoo and giving a tattoo as an autistic person

    Our latest interest within the A/artist Project is researching the link between the tattoo culture and autism. The idea came up when I mentioned in my interview at Mediamatic that I do stick and poke...

  • Gilbert & George's bodily pictures

    Spunk, blood, piss, shit, spit

    A piece about two artists who challenged taboos and social “diktats” by magnifying the sometimes disgusting materiality of the body

  • Brigette Bloom

    Pee, soak, dry and use

    A project that started as an accident and ended up being a new way of making pictures personal.

  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Teun Castelein (nl)

    Rederij Lampedusa

    11
    sep 2015
    - Vluchtelingenboot in de pleziervaart

    Amsterdam is een nieuwe rederij rijker: Rederij Lampedusa, gelegen bij ons in de haven van Mediamatic. De rederij bestaat uit een vloot van twee Noord-Afrikaanse boten waarmee vluchtelingen de...

  • Painting in pee

    Warhol's Oxidations

    Made up of soft coppery yellows, oranges, blacks and greens, the pools and drips of Andy Warhol's oxidized works represent quite a different take on the artist, than his (in)famous pop-art. The...

  • Oo, Oo That Smell

    What is that distinct smell after enjoying a plate of this green veggie?

    Asparagus. A lean, green vegetable with a dramatic list of healthy benefits. Many people are aware that asparagus is heart healthy, high in antioxidants, contains characteristics to heighten your...

  • Male urination in trains

    Findings from “Hygienic Train Toilet”

    Why are train toilets used only in case of emergency? Why are they perceived as unpleasant, unhygienic places? What does this have to do with male urination? And how can design be used to improve the...

  • The metamorphic fluids of Jan Fabre

    The body as a treasure trove in Fabre's theatre

    Urine, blood, semen, tears, sweat and the naked body: this is the magic laboratory theatre director and artist Jan Fabre explores, uses and confronts his public with.

  • Body as Atomiser

    Swallowable Parfum by Lucy McRae

    If we were able to biologically enhance the fragrance emitted from our bodies, what could be the consequences for our everyday existence? Our skin sweating cosmetics, turning into a perfume atomiser.

  • Fountain

    From urinal to inspiration

    Fountain. What image is cultivated in your mind after reading this word? Perhaps a beautiful multi tier structure, spewing a hypnotic flood of water centered in a botanical park. Or maybe a more...

  • What makes urine a turn on?

    Talking about golden showers with Mistress Kalyss Mercury

    Water sports are still a taboo. You don't find many people who are willing to discuss the subject. Kalyss Mercury is an exception. Professional dominatrix for years and kink research pioneer, she has...

  • Workshop:

    Treasure Mapping Workshop

    The workshop is postponed to a date in 2010. Keep an eye on our website.

    Treasuremapper allows you to trigger mediafiles on a mobile phone depending on where that phone is in real space. It uses GPS to display location-specific images or play location-specific sounds. The...

  • Facadeprinter

    Verfballen slaan kapot tegen de ruiten: een kleurig teken van verzet.

    Zie een print kogel voor kogel - pixel voor pixel - ontstaan op de muur, als ware met een magische stift.

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