Orchid Dreams (2024)
Multimedia Art Installation
Sculpture and Video by Bojana Ginn
Interactive Art Station by Bojana Ginn and Supratim Pait
Bio-Art by Bojana Ginn, Benjamin Collins, and Mya Love Griesboum
Price Gilbert, Georgia Tech Library, Atlanta, GA
About
The Georgia Tech Library Artist-in-Residence program enhances and expands the current educational experience through arts-based programming as it relates to STEM fields and Georgia Tech areas of study. A visiting artist engages the Georgia Tech community in artistic and aesthetic explorations that connect people to scholarship and new ideas. The Artist-in-Residence program supports the mission of the library through arts-based programming and engagement as a core responsibility of the artist-in-residence. This program is managed by librarian, Catherine Manci.
Previous artists include: Deanna Sirlin (2022), Tristan Al-Haddad (2023), and Bojana Ginn (2024).
Bojana Ginn
About Orchid Dreams:
Dr. Bojana Ginn’s work explores the potential for wellness in digital and physical spaces, using art as a transformative tool to advocate for healthcare as a fundamental human right. Her practice draws upon medical research on beneficial frequencies of light and rhythm, along with the psychology of color and shape, to craft experiences that nurture the mind and body. By layering medical and artistic concepts, she creates both physical and virtual spaces designed to enhance mental wellness and promote longevity. AI-generated forms, guided by the principles of parametric biology and biomimicry, are central to her work, reflecting a deep connection to nature while being informed by cutting-edge science
In their physical renderings, the Orchid Dreams sculptures are built with a combination of recyclable acrylic and mycelium that consumes plastic. This plastic-eating mycelium represents a significant innovation for our future, providing a sustainable solution to the growing global plastic waste crisis. The specific fungi possess the remarkable ability to transform waste into non-toxic organic substances, significantly mitigating the environmental impact.
The interactive video installation immerses visitors in the soothing rhythm of deep breathing, promoting relaxation, comfort, and focus. Its interactive elements respond to the audience’s biometrics—such as heart rate and oxygen levels—shaping the visuals on display. This dynamic interplay co-creates ethereal digital forms that invite viewers into a meditative space, fostering both reflection and emotional uplift.
Orchid Dreams
In this video you meet Dr. Bojana Ginn, the Georgia Tech Library's 2024 Artist-in-Residence and learn about her piece now on display in the Interactive Media Zone (IMZ), Orchid Dreams.
Ginn’s work sits at the intersection of art, science, and technology. Her art, which fuses elements of digital media, biology, and immersive environments, explores themes of wellness, sustainability, and the human experience in the digital age.