JANUARY 2025
Sarah Damai Hoogman – visual artist (the Netherlands)
https://sarahhoogman.com/
Sarah is an interdisciplinary artist who translates the observations of her human perception into new media art. Fascinated by ecological changes, she tries to understand natures systems by reducing the enormity of the universe and natural phenomena to the human scale. In this way she explores what is beyond our realities while researching the interfaces between technology, science, nature and art. Hoogman works at the intersection of ecological research and sound art, resulting in experience based installations. Her work invites viewers to connect with the unseen forces of nature and reconsider their place within a vast and interconnected world.
Jurel Bakker- visual artist (the Netherlands)
https://www.jurelbakker.nl/home
Jurel is an artist working at the intersection of ecology, art, and technology. She transforms the natural into a digital framework to explore ecological issues within an artistic field. For her, creating art in a time of planetary crisis begins with careful observation of the world around her, driven by a deep curiosity and love for a more-than-human world.
By working with bio-indicators such as lichens and plants, Jurel reveals invisible forms of environmental pollution. Through installations, video art, and data visualization, she uncovers the complex relationships between agricultural and capitalistic practices and their impact on the environment, while reflecting on the role of technology in these processes.
Her video installations evoke curiosity and reflection, encouraging viewers to engage with the more-than-human world critically. Her thoughtful and theoretical approach offers a framework for analyzing and visualizing the complex dynamics of pollution’s influence on ecological systems.
