Kristina graduated from MA Art and Science at Central Saint Martins in 2014, and is currently working as a visual artist and researcher based in London. Kristina's work explores how the use of technology might lead to greater forms of sustainability in human–nature relationships. Working across moving image, sound, and installation, she aims to build subjective narratives based on scientific data and principles.
Why did you choose to study MA Art and Science at Central Saint Martins (CSM)?
I chose the course because of its interdisciplinary nature. I was at a point in my education where I was looking for a study that was going to be experimental, allowing me to take inspiration from other disciplines and to take me out of my comfort zone of the fine art discourse.
What have you been working on since graduating?
Recently, I worked on an exciting innovation project, part of the S+T+Arts programme, titled Better Factory, where I worked together with a factory and a tech provider to improve worker wellbeing through co-designing a UI inspired by nature-based strategies. I am currently working on a dance-theatre piece titled 'Homecoming' together with choreographer Georgia Tegou, which uses XR and virtual production technologies, allowing the audience to become the dancer in the work. This year, I am also looking forward to showing my new piece titled The Metabolic Guide to Space Survival at the Universe Pavilion, running during the Venice Architecture Biennale. The exhibition is supported by the European Space Agency, and the work is co-created with researchers from three university labs in Vienna, Austria, that look at the metabolic properties of yeast and other microorganisms.
What was the most interesting project you worked on during your time on the course?
I’d say my graduation project Capsule. It’s an interactive installation that explores the concepts of real-time and subjective time perception. The work combined a live camera feed and used sonifications from stars taken by NASA’s Kepler Project and oscillating plasma from the JET Fusion Reactor. The work was awarded the Daniel Ford International Prize for Innovation.
What important piece of advice would you give to students thinking of studying this course?
Be open to the new perspectives the course provides. It seems very difficult at first, as the course will push you out of your comfort zone, but it will be well worth it in the end!
What was the highlight of your Central Saint Martins experience?
Meeting my coursemates who came from lots of different disciplines and visiting the Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank and the JET Fusion Reactor facility.
What is the most important thing you learnt on the course?
Applying scientific principles to arts practice. It completely changed my point of view and way of working.
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