Theo Triantafyllidis
BugSim (Pheromone Spa)
April 14, 2022–October 9, 20222022 M Museum Pavilion, Floriade Expo, Netherlands
BugSim (Pheromone Spa), 2022
Theo Triantafyllidis
Live Simulation
Ultra Widescreen Display, gaming
A precious slice of microscopic life preserved in an intensive care terrarium. Through a moist glass surface and within lush vegetation expands a busy Colony of Ants. Slowly and painstakingly they are working to form a brittle purple mud into a structure they can call home. From this structure grows an entire forest of tiny flowering plants. Branching and blooming in every direction, they are calling to be pollinated by buzzing Honey Bee replicas. An Aromatic Snail and a Dung Beetle provide help, while a Storm Mantis and a Sugar Spider complete the ecosystem of microfauna, praying for a snack. All but self-sustaining, this closed terrarium system is engineered to simulate all the necessary natural cycles for the fragile community of organisms. The flow of nutrients, hormones, moisture and temperature constantly regulated under the sound of insects buzzing. An experiment in resilience and entropy carefully monitored by a mysterious figure, contemplating on the paradox of environmental repair.
The design Art Pavilion Flevoland created by Studio Ossidiana will showcase a fusion of architecture, art and nature at the art pavilion of Flevoland during the Expo. It will offer a stimulating experience both inside and out, and will serve as an annex and testing ground for a new art museum for at least five years.
