Jane D. Marsching
EducationSchool of the Visual Arts 1995
Known forEnvironmental Art, Interdisciplinary Art, Emerging Fields, Digital Art
AwardsCreative Capital, LEF Foundation, Artadia,
Websitehttp://www.janemarsching.com

Jane Marsching is a interdisciplinary digital artist focusing on issues of climate change and environmentalism.[1] She earned a BA from Hampshire College and an MFA in Photography from the School of the Visual Arts. She is an Associate Professor at MassArt.

Marsching's climate change related work began using the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's North Pole webcam. She created a time-lapse film of footage from the webcam with sound by Victor McSurely.[2] She created interactive works using data and relying heavily on research. Multiple works including the North Pole Webcam make up the interdisciplinary and collaborative project, Arctic Listening Post(2005-2009.)[3] The project was awarded a Creative Capital Grant in Emerging Fields in 2006.[4] Her works have been influenced by the writing of Henry David Thoreau.[5] Her projects extend for a number of years and include collaboration with scientists, choreographers, and software engineers. The resulting projects including, Field Station Concordia,are interactive, participatory and utilize networks, communities and the local landscape for their creation. She, Catherine D'Ignazio and Andi Sutton co-founded the Art&Activism group Platform 2.[6]

Awards

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  • Creative Capital
  • LEF Foundation
  • James and Audrey Foster Prize Finalist, ICA Boston, 2006[7]
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References

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  1. ^ Evanson, Hanna. "Tackling Climate Change Through Art". Harvard Sustainability Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ^ Markonish, Denise (2008). Badlands: New Horizons in Landscape. North Adams MA: MIT Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-262-63366-6.
  3. ^ Markonish, Denise (2008). Bad Lands: New Horizons in Landscape. North Adams MA: MIT Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-262-63366-6.
  4. ^ "Emerging Fields 2006". Creative Capital. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  5. ^ Evensen, Hanna. "Tackling Climate Change Through Art". Harvard Sustainability Journ. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  6. ^ D'Ignazio, Catherine. "45 QUESTIONS ABOUT ART & ACTIVISM". BigRed&Shiny. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  7. ^ McQuaid, Cate (February 9, 2007). "And The Winner Is. . ". Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 March 2015.