Name
Stemming from the word formicarium (the scientific term for the enclosure of ant colonies), the FRAMEicarium showcases the ant ecosystem in a repurposed picture frame.
Materials
FRAMEicariums use a vivid spectrum of color-coordinated schemes made of sand, Plexiglas and salvaged picture frames. A Plexiglas viewing box is inserted into the frame
and punctured to allow air and feeding holes. Easily removable, the viewing box can be cleaned and replaced with new sand and ants when necessary.
Eco-Conscious
The frames are repurposed found objects from Brooklyn and the surrounding boroughs. Additionally as pets and as an educational tool FRAMEicariums expose both children
and adults to the complexities, fragility, and responsibilities necessary to maintain an ecosystem. FRAMEicariums expose viewers to the temporal life cycle of the worker ant.
Audience
FRAMEicariums are a nostalgic element of childhood elevated into a contemporary designed object that appeals to both children and adults.
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TAGS: ants, art, FRAMEicarium, Harvester Ants, Hugh Hayden art, Katie Vitale, living art
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
FRAMEicariums are the ant-farms of your childhood re-imagined into a living work of art that showcases the geological excavations of the tunnels formed by Harvester Ants. Created by Hugh Hayden & Katie Vitale, unlike a conventional ant farm, this community is displayed as a designed centerpiece on a wall or desktop. The FRAMEicarium is constantly changing and active. It demonstrates the elegant performance of everyday tasks and behaviors of an ant community.
May 19 13 @ 5:16 PM
Iron & Wine at The Capitol TheatreMay 20 13 @ 5:32 PM
Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersMay 21 13 @ 5:23 PM
MoMA's Annual Party in the GardenMay 22 13 @ 5:37 PM
of Montreal at Music Hall of WilliamsburgMay 23 13 @ 5:27 PM
ØDD Spring SaleMay 24 13 @ 5:40 PM
Yacht at Shea StadiumMay 25 13 @ 5:50 PM
James Murphy and Special Guests at Grand Prospect HallMay 26 13 @ 5:54 PM
Oneohtrix Point Never at Saint VitusMay 27 13 @ 6:01 PM
A conversation With James MurphyMay 28 13 @ 5:46 PM
Naoaki Funayama: X-don at Ouchi Gallery
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beautiful work! posters for posterity!2
I like it. And it grabbed your attention esp. if you posted a comment below. whether you love it or hate I don't see anything where it promotes violence or degrading women.. what i see is government taking away the rights of a citizen n the rights away from people. Failure to follow instructions will land us in prison like the model. Now if steven photographed the same concept with average shmucks would we pay much attention to it? i dont think so. it'd be just another political journalistic photograph.3
i agree4
Lovely inspirations <3www.whitebluebird.com5
Perfect inspiration for our soon to be flat : )6
This list is one of the best of restaurants around England.7
... Tilda is like kristen mcmenamy - magic in everything8
the tilda shoot is magic.9
Boring10
LOL this is such a frumpy campaign. Raquel Zimmermann looks so awkward dancing those bad bad moves. WWTT??? a.k.a What Were They Thinking?