Flore Hanna Wormskamp

Opsin

In Opsin, one can explore the wonders of the octopus skin. By immersing yourself among the cells and folds of the animal's organ, you can gain a glimpse into how octopuses perceive the world. This work not only shows how the octopus skin works but also highlights the contrasting ways in which we experience life. You will find yourself in the place where the outside world and an organism come together. While humans perceive light with their eyes, octopuses sense light with their entire skin surface, transforming their whole body in response.

Using spheres filled with ink and surrounded by mirrors, I recreated the basic mechanics of an octopus' ability to camouflage. By incorporating an analog circuit that mimics the light-sensitive cells called opsins, viewers can immerse themselves in the cellular experience of octopus skin. 

Through this work, I aim to address one of the most pressing questions of our time: Why do humans see themselves as superior beings when there is so much other beauty, intelligence and agency in the natural world?

Flore Hanna Wormskamp is a Dutch artist and designer working on the intersection of art, technology, and science. Bewildered by nature, Flore creates installations that are intricate in detail and material, bringing these wonders to life. From animals to bacteria, from the human body to plants, all ecological processes are a source of inspiration for her.

Having always wondered why some people tend to shy away from the fascinating and beautiful Earth she is concerned of why we fail to see the magic of the ecosystems that we live in. Driven by scientific curiosity, she aims to bridge this gap, sharing her own fascination and hopefully sparking that same wonder in others.

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