Lerin/Hystad - Electronic Flora
Lerin/Hystad - Electronic Flora
| Author | Simon Torssell Lerin, Bettina Hvidevold Hystad |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Art & Theory Publishing |
| ISBN | 9789198870527 |
| Idea Code | 250166 |
This book captures Lerin/Hystad’s unique encounters with over 100 plant species through sketches, text, and music. It explores the idea that, while plants remain distinctly “other,” our shared planet requires balancing connection and respectful distance. In response to growing environmental awareness, the artists seek less mediated, more direct interactions with nature.Their work emphasizes ecological interconnectedness, challenging the human-centered view that places people above other life forms. By attaching sensors to plants, Lerin translates their natural rhythms—electrical signals shared with animals, fungi, and bacteria—into sound. Hystad complements this by carefully drawing the plants in their habitats, encouraging us to value the hidden complexity and intelligence of the non-human world.
| 256 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 33 cm, pb, English |
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