Natural History Museum
Econario
A robotic plant that shows how our political choices today, impact biodiversity tomorrow.
CREDITS
Artistic Lead
Thijs Biersteker
Scientific Lead
Prof Andy Purvis and Dr Adriana De Palma
Studio Director
Sophie de Krom
Technical Engineer
Tom Bekkers
THE EXPERIENCE
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Technical Build
Bastiaan Kennedy, Sander van Gelder
Technical Development
Jochem Esser, JBS Technics
Frontend developer
Bas van Oerle
With special thanks to
The Natural History Museum London, Sara Contu, Kunstkerk Dordrecht, Boris Gunst, Nathan Pottier, Madelief Broekman
MATERIALISATION
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| 3D printed plastics |
| Flax fibres with a layer of biodegradablecorn biopolymer (PLA) |
| Recycled steel |
| Recycled steel |
| EXHIBITIONS |
| COP15 Montreal (CA), 2023 |
| G20 Exhibition India (IN), 2023 |
| World Government Summit Dubai (UAE), 2023 |
| Kunstkerk Dordrecht (NL), 2022 |
SCIENTIFIC INSIGHT
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Credits film/photography
Director: Jerom Fischer
DP: Thomas Fibbe
AC: Harvey Pieper
Grading: Jan Maarten de Wit
Sound: End of Time
Photography: Thijs Biersteker, Jerome Fischer, Cas Kerrsens
| IMPACT | |
| XX | Museum visitors |
| XX | Tiktok views |
| XX | Yadayada |