anO2xia

master's thesis

• Author: Matej Nišević
• Mentor: Mirjana Vodopija (mentor)
• Committee member: Maja Rožman (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tanja Dabo (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Siniša Reberski (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Academy of Fine Arts; (Department of Graphic Arts); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-06-07, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: FIELD OF ART; Fine Arts

Abstract

U morima, ispod granice prodora Sunčeve svjetlosti, leži golem neotkriveni svijet tame, a stvorenja koja tamo žive evolucijom su našla novi izvor svjetlosti u sebi samima. Po uzoru na njih, kroz spoj znanosti i imaginacije, stvarnosti i fikcije, kreirana je anO2xia, imaginarno bioluminiscentno biće koje simbolizira sve dosad neotkrivene i ugrožene morske organizme koji žive u tim dubinama. Budući da je čovjekovo destruktivno djelovanje uzrok smanjenja koncentracije kisika, biće na njegovo približavanje reagira iznenadnim bljeskom te potpunim nestajanjem u tami. Inspiriran znanstvenim istraživanjima i saznanjima, a potaknut autorovom fascinacijom raznolikošću oblika života, posebice mikroorganizama, rad komunicira s promatračem neposrednim doživljajem, s ciljem upozorenja na posljedice narušene ravnoteže u vodenim ekosustavima i osvještavanja važnosti očuvanja njihove bioraznolikosti.

Abstract (english)

In the seas, below the penetration limit of sunlight, there lies a vast undiscovered world of darkness and the creatures that live there have evolved to find a new source of light in themselves. Modeled after them, through the combination of science and imagination, reality and fiction, the author created anO2xia, an imaginary bioluminescent creature that symbolizes all hitherto undiscovered and endangered marine organisms living in these depths. Because the destructive action of humans causes a decrease in oxygen concentration, the creature reacts to an approaching human with a sudden flash and then completely disappears in the darkness. Inspired by scientific research and knowledge, while driven by author’s own fascination with the diversity of life forms, especially microorganisms, the work communicates with the observer through immediate experience, with the aim of warning about the consequences of disturbed balance in aquatic ecosystems and raising awareness of the importance of preserving their biodiversity.

• Keywords: anoksija; bioluminiscencija; interaktivna umjetnička instalacija; kisik; onečišćenje hidrosfere
• Keywords (english): anoxia; bioluminescence; hydrosphere pollution; interactive art installation; oxygen
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:215:885922
• Study programme: Title: Graduate studies of Graphic Arts; specializations in: Graphics, Applied graphics; Course: Graphics; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra grafike (magistar/magistra grafike)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-02-28 11:43:27