Renewable energy sculpture - a trend in environmental art , combining sculptures that produce energy from renewable sources . (solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric or tidal).
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Features of the flow
The main feature of the sculpture of renewable energy is that the artists of this trend are developing solutions that combine the aesthetics with the functional properties of generating and saving energy. Practitioners in this developing field often work according to Ecodesign criteria.
Renewable energy sculpture was first proposed by artists such as Patrice Stellest, Sarah Hall, Julian H. Scuff, Patrick Marold, Elena Parucheva, architects Lori Chetwood and Nicholas Grimshaw , professor of Illinois University Bill Becket. Sharing the ideas of environmental art, they believe that the aesthetic part of their work is inextricably linked with the ecological function of the structure. In addition, during the sculpture of renewable energy, artists are often inspired by the forms and processes of nature, preferring the colors and textures of the surrounding world [1] .
Quotes
There is something wonderful about knowing that even some small part of the electricity that powers your life is being generated by a work of art that you can visit and enjoy.
Possible translation: There is something surprising in knowing that even a small part of the electricity that nourishes our lives is created by a work of art that you can visit and enjoy.
- Elizabeth Monoian and Robert Ferry
Artists play a key role in transforming people, societies, and cultures simply by reflecting on what is going on around them.
Possible translation: Artists play a key role in transforming people, societies, cultures just by thinking about what is happening around.
- Mr. Smith (Project Manager, World saving machine.
Sculpture Examples
The Energy Flow project by Andrea Polli is an example of an experimental architecture that incorporates wind turbines into the structure of the bridge, complementing the design and also illuminating the bridge and surrounding areas [2] .
Ralph Sander's public sculpture, World Rescue Vehicle , used solar energy to create snow and ice outside the Seoul Art Museum on a hot Korean summer.
Sarah Hall works with art glass, integrating solar cells that collect solar energy between two glass panels, combining them with the works of art themselves [3] .
The art of Elena Parusheva is designed to draw people's attention to wind energy. She also seeks to provide an artistic answer to energy consumption issues, helping to disseminate information about the benefits of wind energy. In the gallery below is a photograph of the work of Elena - " Ondine ", which was created in 2004 using copper and soldering. The sculpture took the form of a woman with jewelry on her neck and wrist, jewelry is a set of wind turbines [4] .
Detail of Art Glass, accumulating solar energy. Sarah Hall
Lux Gloria windows collect energy from sunlight. Sarah hall
Solar Cube by Solar Design Associates for the Santa Ana Science Center
World Saving Machine III, Ralph Sander. MoA Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea
Sunlight at Sandy Grove High School
The sculpture of renewable energy "Ondine", Elena Parusheva
The Solar Tree by Ross Lovegrove, Museum for Angewandte Kunst (MAK), Vienna
Sources
- ↑ Ecological sculpture . https://www.hisour.com . Date accessed August 27, 2019.
- ↑ Andrea Polly. Photo and video of the Energy Flow project (2016).
- ↑ The Art Gallery of Renewable Energy .
- ↑ 17 Interesting Renewable Energy Sculptures . https://www.trvst.world . Date accessed August 27, 2019.