Natalie Jeremijenko facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natalie Jeremijenko AO
Natalie Jeremijenko in 2009
Born	1966 (age 58–59) Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Griffith University
Style	net.art
Movement	Experimental design
Spouse(s)	Dalton Conley (dis.)

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Natalie Jeremijenko (born in 1966) is an amazing artist and engineer. She has studied many different sciences, like biochemistry, physics, and neuroscience. She is known for her "net.art" work, which uses the internet.

Her projects often explore how people, the environment, and technology connect. She calls her work "X Design," which means "experimental design." She also calls herself a "thingker" – someone who makes things and thinks deeply about them. Today, she teaches at New York University in art, computer science, and environmental studies.

Early Life and Learning

Natalie Jeremijenko was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. She grew up in Brisbane as the second of ten children. Her dad was a doctor, and her mom was a teacher. Her parents loved new home technology. Natalie says her mom was the first woman in Australia to own a microwave.

She studied at two universities in Australia:

• In 1992, she earned a degree in Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
• In 1993, she got a science degree from Griffith University. This degree focused on neuroscience and biochemistry.

Becoming a Public Artist

In 1988, Natalie helped start the Livid rock festival in Brisbane. She says this experience helped her move towards public art. She began creating art installations that would appeal to young people.

Cool Art Projects

Live Wire (Dangling String), 1995

In 1995, Natalie was an artist at Xerox PARC in California. She made an art piece called "Live Wire." It was a string of LED lights that would light up based on how much internet traffic was happening. This project is seen as one of the first examples of "calm technology." It shows information in a quiet, subtle way.

OneTrees

"OneTrees" was a public art project that looked at environmental issues. It explored topics like global warming, air quality, and genetically modified organisms. This art piece helped people think about these topics in their own way. It used the idea of conceptual art to share scientific information. Instead of charts, it used art to help people understand.

OOZ

This project uses technology to help people connect with nature. It encourages people to interact with non-human systems. The goal is to gather information from these interactions. This information can then help improve local environments in cities.

Feral Robots

"Feral Robots" is an open-source project. It helps people change robot dog toys to do new things. These modified robot dogs can "sniff out" pollution. When the dogs are released, they follow the pollution. This helps people see where pollution is. It also helps people talk about and get involved in cleaning up the environment.

BIT Plane, 1997

The "BIT Plane" was a radio-controlled model aircraft. It was designed by a group called the Bureau of Inverse Technology. The plane had a small video camera and transmitter. In 1997, it flew over Silicon Valley to take pictures from the air.

The pilot on the ground could steer the plane using the live video feed. Many corporate research parks in Silicon Valley are "no-camera zones." The BIT Plane flew secretly through these areas. It took hours of aerial footage of the world's largest concentration of venture capital.

Biotech Hobbyist magazine

This was an online magazine with kits and resources. It aimed to bring biotechnology to homes and garages. The goal was to help more people understand biotech. This way, the public could be more involved in decisions about our biotechnological future.

Bat Billboard, 2008

This project was made in 2008 to teach people about bats. It aimed to correct wrong information about them. The billboard was a special home for bats. It would show written messages based on the sonar sounds the bats made. This artwork was shown at MoMA's "Talk to Me" exhibit in 2011.

The Art of The Eco-mindshift, 2009

Natalie Jeremijenko gave a TED Talk in October 2009. She talked about her projects and her work with the Environmental Health Clinic. In her talk, she shared her plans to improve the environment in busy cities like New York City.

Awards and Recognition

Natalie Jeremijenko has received many awards for her work:

• 2013: Creative Capital Emerging Fields Award
• 2011: Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology
• 2005: I.D. magazine annual Forty (#37)
• 1999: Rockefeller Fellow
• 1999: Technology Review's Top 100 Young Innovators

Selected Works

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  Natalie Jeremijenko in 2009

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See also

• Critical technical practice