Descent
Part of Solo Show SurveillAnts
Three 6-foot tall, free standing cylinders filled with layers of colorful sand that becomes mixed into a gradient as the ants visibly work tunnel their way down moving sand from one layer to another.
Medium:
Live ants, colored sand, acrylic
Dimensions:
72 X 12 X 12 Inches
Year:
2019-2020
Exhibitions:
Made in NY Media Center, Brooklyn, NY
West Village Gallery, Chashama
Collaboration:
Leslie Ruckman
Special Thanks to:
PhD Lior Baltiansky, Weizmann Institute of Science
PhD Asaf Gal, Rockefeller University
Labs at NYU
Support:
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
Related press:
Galatz Radio Network, Interview with Gal Nissim
The Jerusalem Post, Print Screen Antics
Art Spiel, Gal Nissim – Sci-Art Encounters
Portfolio Magazine The Mining Journal
The Detroit News CBS Detroit News