About

Started in 2005, Greenmeme is the continuing vision of artists Freya Bardell and Brian Howe, where a collaborative group of artists, ecologists, architects, scientists and builders come together to create sustainable, ecologically focused work which varies in scale, materiality and context. Through these experimental partnerships, our strategies of representation are in a constant state of research and design. From living walls to interactive installations, our work provides multi-layered experiences of unique urban and natural ecosystems, integrating living, playful sculptures into informative environments.

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Concrete is Fluid is a project completed through collaboration with Lauren Bon and Farmlab. The project was a proposal for the Hayward Gallery in London. It was to be a part of their summer fountain series, on the South Bank of the River Thames. It is a deployable piece meant to serve as an ambassador to the reclamation of urban environments. It is now a centerpiece of the “Under Spring” event space, under the Spring St bridge, Los Angeles. The piece was created with an inspiration based on the similarities between the “Under Spring” location and the Hayward Gallery (on the banks of the River Thames). Both are concrete environments bordering industrial rivers. The piece communicates a simple but often unknown material property of concrete, and its relationship to the water it borders.

  • Commissioning Agent: Farmlab
  • Size of Work: 3′ x 25′
  • Media: Neon
  • Artist Team: Lauren Bon, Farmlab with Brian Howe
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