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    H4aC (Habitat for a Commensal)


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    		Naar aanleiding 150ste verjaardag: Kunstproject langs kanaal Roeselare-Leie


    H4aC (Habitat for a Commensal) has been developed for the KANAL contemporary art festival in 2012, curated by Christa Vyvey and Michel De wilde. Angelo Vermeulen (SEAD) designed a space habitat sculpture together with Pieter Steyaert and the engineers and workers of the A&S green energy plant in Oostrozebeke. The artwork referred to the global energy crisis and the world's technological future. The outer structure was inspired by space exploration and planetary settlement. The interior was inhabited by alternative life forms 'feeding' on the energy plant. H4aC (Habitat for a Commensal), incorporates algae in "photobioreactors" in the walls of habitat that were kept alive by sunlight, and houses a computer with a "digital life-form" that fed on electricity from the power plant as well as data from the plant's internal processes. This all refers to the concept of survival and dependence, of building a home in the future, inspired by Mars simulation habitats.

    Steven van den Bulcke, Franky, Bjorn, Bart Verbeke, Christa Vyvey, Michel Dewilde, Pieter Steyaert, Shelbatra Jashari, Angelo Vermeulen, Employees A&S Energie








    Participating SEADS members

    Pieter Steyaert

    Pieter Steyaert is an artist and transdisciplinary researcher who explores collaborations within artistic and scientific communities. His work particularly focuses on the context of astrophysics and exoplanets. Pieter is one of the co-founders of SEADS and has worked on a wide range of Biomodd, Seeker and Ēngines of Ēternity projects in Europe, the USA and SE Asia. He leads the development of tools and platforms that support the global SEADS community.

    Pieter is fascinated by the possibilities, ethics, and shortcomings of the techno-realm. He shares and explores insights as an educator and researcher. His interests include artificial life, data-driven experience design, and art-science interactions. Pieter conducts research at CHAMELEON, an exoplanet research group which is affiliated with both the University of Antwerp and the University of Copenhagen. His research aims to use artistic methodologies to advance scientific ideation and research.

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    Angelo Vermeulen

    Angelo is a space systems researcher, biologist, and community artist. With his multidisciplinary background, he collaborates closely with practicing scientists, while also creating multimedia art installations, and building communities through design and co-creation. In 2013 he was crew commander of the NASA-funded HI-SEAS Mars simulation in Hawaii. Currently he is doing research on interstellar travel at Delft University of Technology. He has lived in many corners of the world, is a TED Senior Fellow, and loves computer games.


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