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Biomimicry is the examination and study of nature and its models, systems, processes, and elements to simulate or take inspiration from in order to solve human problems. The examples I chose to use are all used in artwork, and are very fascinating if you didn't know.

This instillation is from Choi Jeong Hwa's "Aomoria Instillation' at Towada Art Center. Choi Jeong Hwa is a Beijing based Korean artist who uses biomimicry in everyday objects to explore the depressing absence of nature that's growing in our society. He has used biomimicry to create many sustainable art installations spanning almost every continent.




This next light instillation entitled "Liquid Light" was created by Canadian artist Tanya Clarke to emphasize the importance of conserving water. It was made using old plumbing fixtures, LED lights, and various found objects combined with beautiful little handmade glass droplets.



This final sculpture cleverly called the "Giant Flip Flop Monkey Sculpture" is located in San Paulo, Brazil. It was made from thousands of pairs of recycled flip flops by local art students for a community art project. This project was made to spread the word on the importance of recycling and not littering.

A lesser known goal for this sculpture was to harvest a giant brain and all the most important organs from some unsuspecting fool and implant them into the flip flop
monkey. Brazil would then use this terrifying giant to rule the galaxy. Results on the hunt for a giant brain are scattered, but will be updated shortly.