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I am...: an artist working in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. After studying Fine Arts and the Berlage Institute, a Postgraduate Laboratory of Architecture in Rotterdam I launched Studio Roosegaarde, an independent artistic laboratory in which interactive artworks are created.

The interactive artworks explores the dynamic relation between architecture, people and new media. The sculptures are a collision of technology and the human body. In this interaction the sculptures create a situation where visitor and (public) space become one.

Recent projects have been shown at international exhibitions at V2, Netherlands Media Art Institute & 'Microwave' in Hong Kong and presented in Dazed & Confused, Tate Modern London and NRC Handelsblad.

About my artwork: In a time which shifts from analogue to digital Studio Roosegaarde creates interactive landscapes which explore the dynamic relation between space, technology and people.

Studio Roosegaarde is the home of artist Daan Roosegaarde. Functioning as an independent artistic laboratory it makes alliances with whizzkids, creative industry and cultural foundations.

Currently interactive landscapes such as 'Dune' are developed; including their own interactive, embedded technologies of software and electronics. Our goal is to create sensual and futuristic landscapes which engage you.

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At 12:16pm on June 11, 2008, Ali Bramwell said…: Thanks for the tip, yes Im always interested in good reading. I will look for a copy.

yes I agree about the shifting definition of 'natural' but also note that 'natural' is often denoted as benign and harmonious...this was part of my meaning about what might be a humanising intent -by many artists working with new technologies.

Is that part of your intent?

or are you more thinking about how systems overlap...the aparent tropism of the light/stems/reeds in Dune is one such elegant overlap -and obviously intentional.

cheers
Ali

At 8:19am on June 11, 2008, Frank Fu said…: Interesting works!
Please check out my site.

cheers,
Frank Fu

At 11:24pm on May 4, 2008, Ali Bramwell said…: Very interesting work.
I have an ongoing question/ observation: the idea of interactivity for tech seems to always be tied with natural imagery. Do you have any thoughts about why that is? Is the introduction of 'natural' intended as a humanising or softening influence? The siting of the work increases this dimension, an old story emerges again about use relationships with the natural world.

Although I also understand that there are specific physical things that you need to control to activate the work in the best way (the corridor or passage format is important for the way the work is experienced, and you also need to control the lighting and sound environment to a certain degree).

If you also want to use a location outside the gallery environment such a site is completely ideal.