GMU:Sustainable Aesthetics/Introduction

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References

Artworks

Jatiwangi art factory

"JaF is a community that aims to draw attention to the historical roots of Jatiwangi as a center of brickmaking and formerly the largest roof tile industry in Indonesia, and to form a collective awareness and identity for this region through art and cultural activities. The aim of these artistic projects is to achieve a greater awareness of and thus a more appreciative approach to the material clay."

El Warcha

"Over time, the collective developed alternative pedagogical methods based on participatory design, intended to allow for mutual growth and reimagining our living environment."

Kimchi and chips, Another moon

"Another Moon is a large-scale outdoor apparition that creates a technically sublime second moon in the sky. As the original moon is visible as a reflection of sunlight in the sky, this second moon is created by a cross-temporal reflection of sunlight gathered during the day, projected back into the sky at night. "

Gijs Schalkx , Slootmotor/Uitsloot

"The Slootmotor is the one vehicle that truly delivers an alternative. Not relying on high technology, incomprehensible devices and resources from all over the world; it is powered by local, sustainable and environmentally cooling sources."

Experiments

Joule thief

"The joule thief circuit massages the voltage and current coming from the battery so that the voltage is high enough, for periods of time, for the device to work continuously."

Technical explanation: DC Electricity