Publisher:
Koenig Books, London
;
Serpentine Galleries
Cambio is an ongoing investigation conducted by Formafantasma into the governance of the timber industry, commissioned by the Serpentine Galleries. Cambio, from the medieval Latin cambium, means 'change, exchange'. The evolution of this form of...
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Cambio is an ongoing investigation conducted by Formafantasma into the governance of the timber industry, commissioned by the Serpentine Galleries. Cambio, from the medieval Latin cambium, means 'change, exchange'. The evolution of this form of commerce over time, and its tentacular expansion across the globe, has made it difficult to regulate. It grew out of the bioprospecting that took place throughout colonial territories during the nineteenth century, becoming one of the largest industries in the world both in terms of the revenue it generates and the impact it has on the planet's biosphere. This multidisciplinary exhibition highlights the crucial role that design can play in our environment, and its responsibility to look beyond the edges of its borders. The future of design can and must attempt to translate emerging environmental awareness into a renewed understanding of the philosophy and politics of trees that will encourage informed, collaborative responses. For more information please visit www.cambio.website
"This catalogue is published on the occasion of the exhibition FORMAFANTASMA: CAMBIO at the Serpentine Galleries, 4 March - 17 May 2020. Due to the global pandemic the exhibition closed early on 23 March 2020. This is the second edition of the catalogue, published on the reopening of the exhibition on 29 September 2020."
Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Formafantasma: Cambio" at the Serpentine Galleries, 4 March - 17 May 2020
Publisher:
Koenig Books Ltd, London
;
Buchhandlung Walther König, Köln
This catalogue is an ongoing investigation conducted by Formafantasma into the extraction, production and distribution of wood products. For this project, Formafantasma collaborated with experts from the ?elds of science, conservation, engineering,...
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This catalogue is an ongoing investigation conducted by Formafantasma into the extraction, production and distribution of wood products. For this project, Formafantasma collaborated with experts from the ?elds of science, conservation, engineering, policymaking and philosophy. They have gathered a range of texts, interviews and visual materials for the publication that pose questions about the role that design can play in translating emerging environmental awareness into informed, collaborative responses.00Exhibition: Serpentine Gallery, London, UK (04.03. - 17.05.2020)
