Second nature – A dystopian view into virtual farming
There are 80 million urban farmers across the world, but they are farming virtually through social networks. What does this imply for the future of the farm? How is this reshaping our perception of the environment?
The hype in virtual farming creates a need to redefine the natural experience. Second Nature is a project that explores interactions between the virtual and the real. It consists of networked devices that translate online farming activity into the domestic setting: a set of tools and machines for virtual farming. The tools produce a new reality on the computer, and the machines recreate this experience in a tangible way.
By creating a fictional visualization of the future, a dystopian landscape is portrayed where technology replaces nature. This vision evidences how technology acts as a mediator in our perception of the natural and the alienation it causes. The aim is not only to speculate on the future of the farm, but also to create reflection and debate on current practices for urban sustenance.
The devices include: indoor forest, gold bank and farming alarm clock.
Aditi Ruiz 2011
Second nature – A dystopian view into virtual farming
There are 80 million urban farmers across the world, but they are farming virtually through social networks. What does this imply for the future of the farm? How is this reshaping our perception of the environment?
The hype in virtual farming creates a need to redefine the natural experience. Second Nature is a project that explores interactions between the virtual and the real. It consists of networked devices that translate online farming activity into the domestic setting: a set of tools and machines for virtual farming. The tools produce a new reality on the computer, and the machines recreate this experience in a tangible way.
By creating a fictional visualization of the future, a dystopian landscape is portrayed where technology replaces nature. This vision evidences how technology acts as a mediator in our perception of the natural and the alienation it causes. The aim is not only to speculate on the future of the farm, but also to create reflection and debate on current practices for urban sustenance.
The devices include: indoor forest, gold bank and farming alarm clock.
Aditi Ruiz 2011