Art Research Etc

Lenara Verle

Monzterz
April 20, 2020

Monzterz

Each Monzter is unique and made with 32×32 pixels and 16 colors.
They live on the blockchain that's why they have very few pixels.

art, blockchain
Redefining Ownership - Rare Digital Art Market
October 15, 2018

Redefining Ownership - Rare Digital Art Market

Why buy art? A new form of ownership powered by the blockchain reaffirms many good reasons for doing it, plus one more: enriching the cultural commons.

research, article, blockchain
Currency Lab board game
April 6, 2015

Currency Lab board game

Print, Cut and Play!
Download the game and learn about alternative currencies.

etc, game, economy
Warhols
May 13, 2015

Warhols

A Currency Based on Obscurity & Fame, the Warhols feature three types of economy: creative, speculation, and gift.

art, game, app, economy
June 27, 2018

Towards a commons financing of art & intellectual commons

What models exist and are evolving to finance the cultural commons? I talk about crowdfunding, patronage, rare digital art collecting and cultural funds, among others, in a panel at ISEA Durban called "Transdisciplinary Collaborative Practices in Art, Science and Technology".

research, presentation, commons, blockchain
EAT GO
March 22, 2015

EAT GO

A game for making mindful, healthy & nutritious choices

etc, game, food
Memorials for dead websites
September 13, 2014

Memorials for dead websites

An art installation at an abandoned cemetery.
A tribute to some dear websites that don’t exist anymore.

art, installation
coinspiration.org
March 15, 2015

coinspiration.org

Inspiration for new types of money towards a better possible world. A website to collect articles and references from my research on the topic of art & alternative currencies.

research, website, economy
Feijoada pizza
June 10, 2014

Feijoada pizza

An antropological culinary experience: Brazilian flavors as perceived by Germans. Watch the brave volunteers who prepared and tried a feijoada (bean stew) pizza.

etc, video
Neighbours
September 13, 2014

Neighbours

I played Ranjit Bhatnagar’s Speak&Play! at Fabiano Marques’ sound performance at the ZK/U Berlin. Watch the video documentation.

art, performance, audio
Artists as Bankers, Currency as Art
January 9, 2015

Artists as Bankers, Currency as Art

Alternative currencies created as works of art. Article for MCD Magazine's special Money Issue. Read online.

research, article, economy
Winter sunrises
November 27, 2013

Winter sunrises

My body’s reaction to winter in high latitudes is to jolt up at the first ray of light. Then I take winter sunrise pictures.

etc, photo
Gift Voucher
November 29, 2013

Gift Voucher

For the "Gift as Problem" exhibit in Berlin, an interactive piece that offers gift vouchers to be taken by the public. The vouchers may be redeemed by whoever is willing to accept them at either face value or for any other negotiated and agreed upon item. Each voucher has a code that can be used to document its life and circulation in the gift economy.

art, exhibition, economy
Open Food Recipe Booklet
October 4, 2014

Open Food Recipe Booklet

Food has been and should remain part of the Commons. Download this PDF booklet with three recipes chosen as a tribute the Open Source Food movement. Prepared specially for the Berlin Unlimited Festival in collaboration with Entretempo Kitchen Gallery.

research, publication, commons
How I became interested in Neuroscience
January 7, 2012

How I became interested in Neuroscience

Astronaut cats, serendipity, blog addiction confessions and more in a 6-minute attempt at stand-up comedy at Pecha-Kucha Berlin. Slides & audio.

etc, presentation, audio
Artistically Irrational
June 1, 2012

Artistically Irrational

Dan Ariely from the Center for Advanced Hindsight invited a group of artists to create pieces based on his latest research about Irrational Economics and Inequality. Check out my artwork "Pull Lever".

art, exhibition, economy
Open Design
March 26, 2014

Open Design

I gave a lecture and a workshop about Open Source Design at FH Salzburg.
The documentation includes photos, videos and PDF materials.

research, presentation, commons
Art & Technology radio
January 7, 2012

Art & Technology radio

I’m the Berlin correspondent of Julio Costa’s Art & Technology radio show.
Check out the latest episodes and subscribe to the podcast (in Portuguese)

etc, interview, audio

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