Ars Electronica Festival · 2023
Shadows from the Walls of Death
by Adam Brown
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2023
In 2023, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Shadows from the Walls of Death” by Adam Brown (Artificial Life & Intelligence) with an Award of Distinction. Adam Brown has 2 more works in this atlas.
Shadows from the Walls of Death is a long term artwork that investigates the historical, chemical, and material agency of Paris Green, one of the most toxic pigments ever produced. This series explores the industrial overuse of heavy metals that resulted in the contamination of human and non-human ecologies.
About Adam Brown
Adam Brown (US) is an Intermedia artist, scholar, and researcher. His work incorporates art and science hybrids including living and biological systems, robotics, molecular chemistry, and emerging technologies that take the form of installations, interactive…
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