Glaciers - Transcending Disciplinary Borders in Artistic Research

Authors

  • Konstantina Maria Hornek University of Applied Arts Vienna image/svg+xml
  • Johanna Unterpertinger University of Music and Performing Arts Graz image/svg+xml
  • Cornelia Dirnberger University of Art and Design Linz
  • Christian Prohammer University of Music and Performing Arts Graz image/svg+xml
  • Frida Teller University of Applied Arts Vienna image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9133.v34i1pe232382

Keywords:

Artistic Research, fieldwork research, glacier, Environmental Justice

Abstract

This visual essay explores glaciers as sites of interdisciplinary inquiry, blending artistic research and scientific study to illuminate their materiality, history, and the impact of climate change. Centered on the Schlatenkees glacier in Tyrol, Austria, the project draws on fieldwork and the study Evolution of debris cover on glaciers of the Eastern Alps, Austria, between 1996 and 2015 (Fleischer et al., 2021). It examines glacial retreat through sensory and creative methods, producing artistic outputs such as zines, collages, and experimental audio recordings. These artistic outputs juxtapose scientific findings with emotional and symbolic narratives, reimagining glaciers as more-than-human entities and repositories of cultural memory. The essay situates glaciers within global ecological crises, highlighting their dual roles as fragile ecosystems and metaphors for collective grief and transformation. By bridging data with storytelling, the project fosters a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of glacial changes and human action, urging collective responsibility for preserving these vital natural archives.

 

 

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Author Biographies

  • Konstantina Maria Hornek, University of Applied Arts Vienna

    Konstantina Maria Hornek is studying Master Expanded Museum Studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and Ethnology at the University of Vienna. She deals with socio-political issues in both audio-visual and textual works.

  • Johanna Unterpertinger, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

    Johanna Unterpertinger is studying for a Master's degree in historical wind instruments/recorder at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz and is also interested in contemporary improvisation and new ways of communicating music creatively.

  • Cornelia Dirnberger, University of Art and Design Linz

    Cornelia Dirnberger takes scientific studies or socio-critical content as the starting point for her artistic work. She studies Graphic Design & Photography at the University of Art and Design Linz. 

  • Christian Prohammer, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

    Christian Prohammer is studying harpsichord / basso continuo at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. In addition to playing music, he is interested in preserving musical creations by means of audio and video recordings.

  • Frida Teller, University of Applied Arts Vienna

    Frida Teller is an artistic researcher. She studied Cross-Disciplinary Strategies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and Ethnology in Heidelberg and London. She is looking for creative narratives for the Anthropocene. 

References

FLEISCHER, Fabian; OTTO, Jan-Christoph; JUNKER, Robert R.; HÖLBLING, Daniel. 2021. Evolution of debris cover on glaciers of the Eastern Alps, Austria, between 1996 and 2015, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms v. 46, n. 9, Hoboken: Wiley, p. 1673-1691. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5065

CRONE, Bridget; NIGHTINGALE, Sam; STANTON, Polly. 2022. Fieldwork for Future Ecologies. Radical Practice for Art and Art-based research. Eindhoven: Onomatopee.

GeoNames Schlatenkees: https://www.geonames.org/2765929/schlatenkees.html# [last accessed 10/12/2024].

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Published

2025-11-17

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Special Issue Quimeras: Art and Science worlds in times of ecological urgency

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How to Cite

Hornek, K. M., Unterpertinger, J., Dirnberger, C., Prohammer, C., & Teller, F. (2025). Glaciers - Transcending Disciplinary Borders in Artistic Research. Cadernos De Campo (São Paulo, 1991), 34(1), e232382. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9133.v34i1pe232382