Joaquín Fargas's “Glaciator” was honoured with a Honorary Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica 2017, category Hybrid Art.
Glaciers have been constantly retracting since last century as a consequence of global warming. Over the past 50 years the ice mass in Antarctica has diminished significantly. The overwhelming time scale of this development is unbelievable - it took thousands and millions of years for the glaciers to grow, but they…
About Joaquín Fargas
Joaquín Fargas (AR) integrates the arts, science, and technology field. The environment and the ethical aspects of life constitute his constant priority and influence his work, which is characterized by utopian ideas.
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