Clean Air Preservation through an Eco-Art Installation utilizing Microalgae Cultivation Media

M. Agus Burhan; Lutse Lambert Daniel Morin; Hadiyan Yusuf Kuntoro; Anusapati

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7696

Authors

M. Agus Burhan Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Lutse Lambert Daniel Morin Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Hadiyan Yusuf Kuntoro Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Anusapati Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7696

Keywords:

Eco-art, photobioreactor, microalgae, cultivation

Abstract

This article presents the creation of an eco-art installation that integrates microalgae cultivation through a photobioreactor (PBR) system. Motivated by ecological empowerment and clean air preservation, the work combines artistic research with technological innovation. Inspired by Tatlin’s work and a previous eco-art project, the piece titled “Repeating Pillar Structure” uses transparent acrylic pipes to circulate microalgae for CO₂ absorption and O₂ production. The installation serves a functional environmental purpose and offers contemporary aesthetic value suitable for public spaces. This project demonstrates how art can engage ecological issues by blending scientific methods and creative practice to foster environmental awareness.

References

Amaro, H. M., Salgado, E. M., Nunes, O. C., Pires, J. C. M., & Esteves, A. F. (2023). Microalgae Systems - Environmental Agents for Wastewater Treatment and Further Potential Biomass Valorisation. Journal of Environmental Management, 337, 117678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117678

Bawono, F. H. (2024). Pemanfaatan Phototank Mikroalga sebagai Penyerap CO2 di Daerah Perkotaan. FMIPA ITB. https://fmipa.itb.ac.id/en/phototank-mikroalga/

Budiman, A., Suyono, E. A., Merdekawati, A., Pradana, Y. S., Sudibyo, H., Seniorita, L., Rahma, F. N., Prasakti, L., & Evasari, E. R. (2019). Mikroalga: Kultivasi, Pemanenan, Ekstraksi, dan Konversi Energi. UGM Press.

Burhan, M. A., Anusapati, & Morin, L. L. D. (2021). Instalasi Eco Art sebagai Media Kultivasi Mikroalga. Panggung, 31(1), 149-162. https://doi.org/10.26742/panggung.v31i1.1539

De Oliveira, A. P. F., & Bragotto, A. P. A. (2022). Microalgae-based Products: Food and Public Health. Future Foods, 6, 100157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2022.100157

Dolganyuk, V., Belova, D., Babich, O., Prosekov, A., Ivanova, S., Katserov, D., Patyukov, N., & Sukhikh, S. (2020). Microalgae: A Promising Source of Valuable Bioproducts. Biomolecules, 10(8), 1153. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom10081153

Eross, I. (2011). Nature Art. Líceum Kiadó.

Grehenson, G. (2021). Instalasi seni dan teknologi mikroalga buatan UGM mampu mengurangi emisi CO2. UGM News. https://ugm.ac.id/id/berita/21989-instalasi-seni-dan-teknologi-mikroalga-buatan-ugm-mampu-mengurangi-emisi-co2/

Hannula, M., Suoranta, J., & Vadén, T. (2005). Artistic Research: Theories, Methods and Practices. University of Gothenburg and Academy of Fine Arts.

Harrison, C., & Wood, P. (2003). Art in theory 1900-2000 (New Edition). Blackwell Publishing.

Ihsan, D. (2023). UGM dan SBI Budidaya Mikroalga demi Tingkatkan Ekonomi Masyarakat. Kompas.com. https://www.kompas.com/edu/read/2023/01/14/112956171/ugm-dan-sbi-budidaya-mikroalga-demi-tingkatkan-ekonomi-masyarakat

Mace, M.-A., & Ward, T. (2002). Modeling the creative process: A grounded theory analysis of creativity in the domain of art making. Creativity Research Journal, 14(2), 179-192. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326934CRJ1402_5

Pandey, S., Narayan, I., Selvaraj, R., Varadavenkatesan, T., & Vinayagam, R. (2024). Biodiesel Production from Microalgae: A Comprehensive Review on Influential Factors, Transesterification Processes, and Challenges. Fuel, 367, 131547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131547

Razzak, S. A., Bahar, K., Islam, K. M. O., Haniffa, A. K., Faruque, M. O., Hossain, S. M. Z., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Microalgae Cultivation in Photobioreactors: Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Future. Green Chemical Engineering, 5(4), 418-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gce.2023.10.004

Stoltz, B. (2023). A Nature Thing: What Does Contemporary Ecological Art Produce?. Arts, 12(2), 67. https://doi.org/10.3390/arts12020067

Thoré, E. S. J., Muylaert, K., Bertram, M. G., & Brodin, T. (2023). Primer: Microalgae. Current Biology, 33(3), R91-R95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.12.032

Villaró, S., Ciardi, M., Morillas-España, A., Sánchez-Zurano, A., Acién-Fernández, G., & Lafarga, T. (2021). Microalgae Derived Astaxanthin: Research and Consumer Trends and Industrial Use as Food. Foods, 10(10), 2303. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10102303

Warren, K., Milovanovic, J., & Kim, K. H. (2023). Effect of a microalgae façade on design behaviors: A pilot study with architecture students. Building, 13(3), 611. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030611

Yu, Z., Zhao, W., Sun, H., Mou, H., Liu, J., Yu, H., Dai, L., Kong, Q., & Yang, S. (2024). Phycocyanin from Microalgae: A Comprehensive Review Covering Microalgal Culture, Phycocyanin Sources and Stability. Food Research International, 186, 114362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114362