Conservation, Pollution and the Future
1 Lucy HG Solomon and
Kodie Gerritsen of DaTA Lab,
Sarai Silva Carvajal
Jaguar Umbrella
2 Stephanie Gonzalez
The Ocean’s Dinner Plate
3 Mei-Ling Mirow
Sound Concentration Map
4 Summer Blahnik
Efforts for Our Future
5 Alex Cardenas
CA Water x CA Population
6 Kodie Gerritsen,
Jennifer Funderberg
Art and Science Interactive Felt Panels
1. Lucy HG Solomon and Kodie Gerritsen of DaTA Lab, Sarai Silva Carvajal
Jaguar Umbrella
This is a kit for K-12 classrooms that incorporates lessons in art and design, gear ratios, and conservation science. The artists worked with biologist Samia Carrillo-Percastegui to brainstorm how best to teach children about the need to protect umbrella species, like jaguars and mountain lions. Protecting these animals shelters a vast network of species living within the same territories.
2. Stephanie Gonzalez
The Ocean’s Dinner Plate
Stephanie Gonzalez walked two miles of Oceanside beach, picking up hundreds of pieces of trash, which she stumbled upon during her journey. Her design incorporates one of each of the items that she collected.
3. Mei-Ling Mirow
Sound Concentration Map
By encoding different sound experiences as colors of string, the sculptural piece reveals the noises heard in different areas on campus. The artist’s goal was to discover how sound and noise play a part in a student’s life.
4. Summer Blahnik
Efforts for Our Future
Summer Blahnik’s sonification of historical data about the progress of sustainability at CSUSM is a soundtrack of campus-wide efforts. The musical score’s shift in notes shows marked improvements, with a melody that reveals the accelerated movement of the campus towards a sustainable future.
5. Alex Cardenas
CA Water x CA Population
How water is used in California is represented by color. This tactile graphing project correlates CA’s need for water with the state’s rapid rise in population. The artist’s research reveals that nearly half of California’s water supply goes to agriculture or landscaping.
6. Kodie Gerritsen, Jennifer Funderberg
Art and Science: Interactive Felt Panels
In moving around the felt, a conversation between art and science takes place. Viewers can rearrange the felt pieces to change the pattern. This interactive artwork challenges existing methods of inquiry and celebrates the integration of art and science.
