Austin Houldsworth Wants to Petrify a Human Body
Meghan Young — October 6, 2010 — Unique
References: we-make-money-not-art & neatorama
Interactive artist Austin Houldsworth wanted to know if he could speed up the fossilization process, and so he built a machine that was purported to do just that. Accelerating the process from a few million years to a few months, he was actually able to fossilize a pheasant within little time.
Of course, Austin Houldsworth's main goal is to petrify a human body. Called 2 Million & 1AD, this project is still a work in progress. As the artist notes, "I believe I’ll be working on this particular project for a very long time."
Of course, Austin Houldsworth's main goal is to petrify a human body. Called 2 Million & 1AD, this project is still a work in progress. As the artist notes, "I believe I’ll be working on this particular project for a very long time."
Trend Themes
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Accelerated Fossilization — Opportunity for developing technologies that can speed up the natural fossilization process.
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Human Body Petrification — Exploring methods and technologies to petrify human bodies for preservation purposes.
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Long-term Artistic Projects — Increasing interest in artists working on projects that require extensive time and dedication.
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Paleontology — Innovating in the field of paleontology by developing tools and techniques for accelerated fossilization.
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Biotechnology — Exploring biotechnological methods for human body preservation and petrification.
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Fine Arts — Supporting artists in their pursuit of long-term, ambitious projects that push boundaries and challenge traditional concepts.
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