Brandon Ballengee.
Independent artist
Eco- Media Artist from New York
Visualization research based on biotechnology
About the Research
“Visualizing Biological Abstraction in Nature: Exploring the
Occurrence of Deformed Amphibians in Australia, The United Kingdom,
and North America” The aims of my research are to develop performative
laboratory and field based research investigations, generating scientific
data on amphibian deformities in three continents with the public
and participating biologists. The study will allow me to further explore
my artistic practice, which expands notions of artistic investigation
to direct participation within the realm of science as a strategy
towards increasing awareness of environmental issues and promoting
social change. pecific questions to be addressed: • How does
this practice expand historic approaches towards artistic investigation?
• As “research art” evolves to participation does
it become science, does it remain artistic investigation, or does
it become a hybrid? • How does this form of Ecological Art or
Eco-Art expand upon traditional art about nature? • By engaging
the public through workshops, field-trips, and other activities how
does this practice become a form of social/environmental activism?
About the Researcher
Brandon Ballengee is an artist who lives in New York. Since 1996,
Ballengee has collaborated with numerous scientists to conduct primary
biological research and advanced imaging procedures. These activities
were outlined in "Ecoventions", a book published in 2002
by the Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati. He was nominated for
membership into Sigma XI, the Scientific Research Society. His works
have been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Beijing, Vienna, London,
Seoul, and other cities. He serves on the board of directors for the
Peoples Museum of New York and NurtureArt Non-Profit, Inc.
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