What we did

Between September 2020 and July 2021 we held three events, where we exhibited largely interdisciplinary artworks on the interface of science, art, and other disciplines.

Our idea was based on three propositions, three philosophical points about Space, that we presented to the public in one event each.

Our Propositions

1. Space Development = Earth Development.
2. Space exploration is about curiosity, not about leaving a broken Earth behind.
3. Humanity has found meaning from Space for countless years in countless cultures.

Our exhibitions

Planet Cramond

Planet Cramond is a self-guided tour with AR (augmented reality) elements on Cramond Island, in Edinburgh. The main focus of the project is to emphasise that Space Development often equals Earth Development.

The self-guided tour is based on four different thematical stations, these are: Environmental, Invention, Societal and Echnology.

The exhibition was opened on November 21st, 2020 and is currently still running. Click the button below to download the illustrative map of the island explaining what is needed to undergo this journey!

Planet Cramond map

Malachite mineral and Earth analogue (Hyperspectral image of Gotland during algae bloom) - Environmental Station

Meta Autunite mineral and Earth analogue (Edited SAR image of the Grand Canyon) - Environmental Station

Enstatite mineral and Earth analogue (Edited Hyperspectral image of Gange River Delta) - Environmental Station

Snipper of one of the video productions of the societal station.

Edited Satellite Hyperspectral image of Mount Michael - Environmental Station

Part of the animation for the invention station.

Snippet of another video production for the societal station.

Universal Matter

Referencing Yuval Harari’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Universal Matter explores curiosity and care as drivers for space exploration. Moving away from pessimistic narratives of humanity leaving a broken Earth behind, Universal Matter uses data visualisation to bring to light the interconnectivity between human realms of experience and the perhaps more numerous arenas we play no part in or have limited relevance.

Read our Medium article to know more about it

People dancing infront of the motion sensor, changing the shape of the live data visualisation in the streets of Edinburgh

Person interacting with the live motion sensor facing the pavement

Interpretation of the different layers of self presented in Universal Matter. Illustration by Thomas Cross

People interacting with the live data visualisation

Snake plant feeding data through electrocardiograms, one of the live inputs used for Universal Matter

Person interacting with the motion sensor

Farthest Reach

Farthest Reach revolves around the idea of sustainable space exploration and how it can be tied with ancient cultures' sustainable practices. Reflecting on this we installed two sculptures whose main component comes from the landscape they were installed in.

The first sculpture is made of mycelium, a biomaterial from early fungi growth. This is currently installed in Glentress forest (Scotland), while the second sculpture is composed of glass and meteorites and was temporarily installed in Yellowcraig beach (Scotland).

Read our statement for this event