I visit Helsinki Art Museum (HAM) again, this time to see Laura Dahlberg's new sci-fi inspired solo exhibition Abiotic Variables feat. Alien Babies. Laura explains how she has used silicone to cast soft robots, and how she learned to use air as a mechanic tool. We also get to know about the crazy, lively material called liquid crystal polymer, and Laura tells the story of how she got to develop her artwork in a science lab together with PhD researchers who study the material for other applications. We discuss the future of robots and empathy, the agency of inanimate materials, and Laura tells about the emotional aspects of birthing alien art babies and giving them up for adoption. We also talk about aesthetic tropes of science fiction, and how an exhibition space can become an other-worldly experience with the use of simple ambient tools.
Abiotic Variables feat. Alien Babies in Helsingin Sanomat
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