DEEP DATA PROTOTYPES
By Andy Gracie (GB)
Deep Data Prototypes is an arc of developmental work, prototypes and research connecting deep space exploration with terrestrial extremophiles and the science of astrobiology. The project uses data gathered from deep space probes and planetary explorers to recreate specific non-terrestrial conditions within cultures of microorganisms currently used in astrobiological and general space research.
BIO
Andy was born in London in 1967 and is an artist with a long track record of working in the rich territory between art and science. His work commonly features mechanical apparatus that perform real time experiments, and includes video, sound and performative elements. He has exhibited internationally in major new media shows and lectured on his work and its theory around the world. He has curated and coordinated several interdisciplinary encounters, run numerous workshops and masterclasses, and taught students at universities across Europe. He was one of the founders of the internationally acclaimed DIY science collective Hackteria. Alongside his practical work, he is a regular presenter at art and science conferences around the world, from the Finnish Arctic to the US Library of Congress.