GYOC explains on their site, “Within the installation, the plants’ DNA is decoded in real-time using the latest genetic sequencing technologies and displayed in space, revealing hidden messages. Working with nature to alleviate the threat of ‘data warming, ‘the Data Garden invites visitors to experience a new materiality around data and explore a world in which data storage is truly green and exists as an accessible public resource that is shareable within communities.”
Beyond its research methods, the project’s unique nature combines biological and technological processes that are constantly changing. Research and exploratory projects like Data Garden open up new opportunities for data to be interpreted and integrated into solving problems like climate change. Clarke and Seyfriend, along with the GYOC team have been busy showcasing their work as it continues to develops over time. In September, the duo recently worked on launching their latest iteration of Data Garden at Catch: Center for Art Design and Technology in Denmark.