METABOLICA tells a story about the cycles of life that involve nature, economy, politics, art and science. Using the metabolism of microorganisms, a new material for sculptures is produced and partially degraded again in order to develop new forms and aesthetics. While art traditionally operates on a symbolic and pictorial level, METABOLICA explores molecular processes and biochemical working methods. METABOLICA goes beyond symbols to create "metabols" that not only illustrate and comment, but also act.
Microbiological research and biotechnological development:
Department of Microbiology of the University of Innsbruck, Unit of Environmental Engineering, Biotreat GmbH, Christian Ebner, Livia Hökl, Judith Ascher-Jenull, Rudolf Markt, Thomas Pümpel, Christian Scherfler, Christoph Schinagl, Thomas Seppi, Pamela Vrabl
Materials engineering: Valentine Troi
Software: Peter Chiochetti
Mechatronics and 3D printing: Jonathan Hanny, Jan Contala (cera.LAB)
Construction and mechanical engineering: Stefan Göschl, Tobias Hartung von Hartungen
Project coordination: Eva M. Kobler
Microbiological research and biotechnological development:
Department of Microbiology of the University of Innsbruck, Unit of Environmental Engineering, Biotreat GmbH, Christian Ebner, Livia Hökl, Judith Ascher-Jenull, Rudolf Markt, Thomas Pümpel, Christian Scherfler, Christoph Schinagl, Thomas Seppi, Pamela Vrabl
Materials engineering: Valentine Troi
Software: Peter Chiochetti
Mechatronics and 3D printing: Jonathan Hanny, Jan Contala (cera.LAB)
Construction and mechanical engineering: Stefan Göschl, Tobias Hartung von Hartungen
Project coordination: Eva M. Kobler