Imagining Godzilla
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The sea is a place of uncertainty. It is never still, always sighing even on the calmest of still summer nights. The Baltic is the second largest inland sea in the world, composed mainly of brackish water, a mix of saline inflow from the Atlantic together with fresh water run-off from its huge catchment area, which is four times the size of the sea itself. Today, the Baltic is one of the most polluted seas in the world. The continual flow of commercial shipping bringing raw materials, food and retail goods to ports around it leaves trails of pollution in its wake. The run-off of agricultural fertilizers, particularly nitrogen and phosphates, via rivers on the coast, have led to eutrophication and the growth of massive algae blooms that are a feature of both the coastlines and open sea regions. Many factors, local and global alike, affect the continuing ecological catastrophe facing the Baltic. Imagining Godzilla is an experimental and mobile art-science research and network platform focused on the sailing catamaran Godzilla. Its goal is to help draw attention to the state of the Baltic sea by inviting artists and other researchers to experience the sea firsthand, and to reflect on that experience through their work. The artworks connect to the sea, the wind, the waves, the wildlife, technology and society. Through our collaboration with the Bioart Society and the State of the Art Network (a project that includes partner organisations from all Baltic and Nordic states) we aim to take Godzilla to all coastal regions around the Baltic Sea over the next years. With each partner we will organise public seminars, discussions, and exhibitions of participating artists’ works, with the hope to affect the way people relate to and use the sea. The first edition of Imagining Godzilla was held in collaboration with the Bioart Society during summer 2019 with ten international artists participating. Due to the corona pandemic 2020’s activities were cancelled, but we are now making plans for…
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