Falling Walls Falling Walls Science Summit 2023

Breaking the Wall between Science and Art for a Better Planet

Thijs Biersteker

Art & Science

Voice of nature art installation uses a living tree to uncover the impact of climate change in real time. In collaboration with the scientific partner Stefano Mancuso of the LIVN lab of the University of Florance and the sensor department of the Technical University of delft Artist Thijs Biersteker Developed a real time sensor fueled data visualisation that predicts influence of on the growth patters of trees in relationship of climate change.

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Circular Economy, Climate change, Environment & Nature, Ocean pollution, Science Communication, Trust in science

Thijs Biersteker

Woven Studio, Science Gallery of Trinity College Dublin

Thijs Biersteker creates interactive awareness art installations about the world’s most pressing issues of today. His work seamlessly combines scientific research and new technologies to deliver an empowering experience that is accessible both intellectually and technologically. His art installations turn the impact of topics like climate change, air pollution, ocean plastic into tangible experiences that travel to create awareness around these topics. His collaborations with the top scientists and universities create a mixture between art and science that makes people feel the facts again.

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