Social Innovation at the Convergence of Art, Ecology and Community Building
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This document discusses the work of Angelo Vermeulen, an artist who creates interactive art installations called "Biomodds" that merge art, ecology, and community building. His Biomodds use living microorganisms and computer systems to create semi-autonomous ecosystems. One project, Biomodd [LBA2], built a community in the Philippines around creating and exhibiting a Biomodd. It used social media, fundraising, and partnerships with local artists to advocate for environmental and digital causes while exploring Philippine hybridity and traditions. Biomodd projects have since expanded internationally with collaborations across multiple continents.
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- 1. ANGELO VERMEULEN Social Innovation at the Convergence of Art, Ecology and Community Building Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore March 18, 2010
- 2. INTRODUCTION
- 4. We had escaped and it felt good, 1997- (ongoing) Selections/Selektionen, 2001 (with Boudewijn Godeeris)
- 5. Biopainting No I, 2002
- 6. Biopainting No I, 2002
- 8. Half-Life, 2002 (with Louis De Cordier)
- 9. Half-Life, 2002 (with Louis De Cordier)
- 10. Blue Shift [LOG. 1], 2005 (with Luc De Meester)
- 11. Blue Shift [LOG. 1], 2005 (with Luc De Meester)
- 12. Baudelaire in Cyberspace, 2005-2008 (with Antoon Van den Braembussche)
- 13. Baudelaire in Cyberspace, 2005-2008 (with Antoon Van den Braembussche)
- 14. Darwinia (Introversion Software, 2005), Tunnel Racer (Ghost, 2005) Flow (Hoogerbrugge & Wiggle, 2004), Tetka (Pekka Sandborg, 2005)
- 15. Drumlander DJ set, GOGBOT, Enschede, 2007 (with Louis Blackburn)
- 17. BIOMODD CONCEPT
- 22. COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERNAL ECOSYSTEM GAME TERMINALS
- 23. MIXED REALITY WATERING LIGHTING NUTRIENTS ROBOTICS SENSORS COMMANDS MEASUREMENTS
- 33. Proudly made in the USA Spiral with algae and underground LSS Watou, Belgium, 2003 Ghent, Belgium, 2004 … Biomodd [ATH1] RMX2 Athens, Ohio, US, 2007-2008 Brussels, Belgium, 2004
- 35. ATHENS OHIO, US Biomodd locations (ongoing)
- 36. ATHENS OHIO, US LOS BAÑOS PHILIPPINES Biomodd locations (ongoing)
- 38. PHILIPPINE HYBRIDITY SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY BUILDING FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH BIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORK CROSSBREEDING ART AND SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY DIGITAL ADVOCACY CONTEMPORARY ART AND LOCAL TRADITIONS RESULT
- 43. SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
- 46. GOOGLE SITES GOOGLE GROUPS GOOGLE CALENDAR GOOGLE DOCS GOOGLE PICASA
- 49. Biomodd [LBA2], 2009 Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
- 50. 27.91 17.44 UPOU Living Room 6.98 Fundraising FlemGov production 8.72 FlemGov transport 38.95
- 51. BIOMODD [LBA 2] NETWORK
- 54. BIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORK ● CORE TEAM 2 → 12 ● TEAM 50+ ● MAILING LIST 200+ ● SUPPORT & DONORS ● INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Biomodd [LBA2], 2009
- 56. BAYANIHAN
- 58. PHILIPPINE HYBRIDITY SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY BUILDING FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH BIOMODD [LBA2] NETWORK CROSSBREEDING ART AND SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY DIGITAL ADVOCACY CONTEMPORARY ART AND LOCAL TRADITIONS RESULT
- 59. CROSSBREEDING ART AND SCIENCE
- 61. “The [Philippine] government cut programs in the arts in elementary schools and increased funding and attention on science and math. This seems misguided and myopic. What the Philippines probably needs more than ever is a deeply nuanced public school curriculum that emphasizes creative thinking, aesthetics, and technology, and which centers on themes of traditional/indigenous knowledge, cultural diversity, history, globalization, and hybridity.” ― Diego Maranan, Project Co-lead
- 62. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
- 64. HAZARDOUS WASTE
- 66. DIGITAL ADVOCACY
- 69. PAKIKIPAGKAPWA
- 70. CONTEMPORARY ART AND LOCAL TRADITIONS
- 75. Biomodd [LBA2], 2009 Woodcarving design by Justin Cagayat and Biomodd team
- 76. RESULT
- 77. Biomodd [LBA2], Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Manila, 2009
- 78. Biomodd [LBA2], Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Manila, 2009
- 82. (working title) delphia, 2009 Biomodd [LBA2], Mini Biomodd @ Y4IT, UP Diliman, 2009
- 83. Biomodd [LBA2], Commemorative Biomodd @ UPOU Center for Digital Learning, 2010
- 85. OHIO PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE
- 86. BELGIUM SLOVENIA OHIO NEW YORK CALIFORNIA PORTUGAL PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE BRAZIL NEW ZEALAND Biomodd Biomodd Workshop
- 88. ESA, collaboration with MELiSSA rsearch unit, 2009- (ongoing)
- 89. 3 INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OR COLLABORATING? angelovermeulen@inbox.com http://www.biomodd.net