What are the historic precedents of the computer? How can compuational thinking be applied to explore artistic creativity and the inner workings of the human soul?

We have conversed with philosopher and international Ramon Llull-expert Amador Vega on these exciting questions which were the topic of a recent exhibition at the Art Lab at EPFL in Lausanne.

Fremja is a new social therapeutic initiative in Norway for youths and grown-ups that for different reasons need adapted work or living situations. Frode Wendelboe is one of the founders and call himself an artist of care. We had a talk about the need to merge ecological and social work and why the solutions are interdependent.

The earth is alive, we know it intuitively - but can it be scientifically proved? And even more important, can it be experienced?

We have had the honor and pleasure of talking to  eco scientist Stephan Harding about the present status of Gaia science and about how we can connect to the living presence of the Earth.

Nils Faarlund is a legendary Norwegian eco-philosopher, mountaineer and a great friend of nature. We spoke to him about the Norwegian term for outdoors life, Friluftsliv, natural materials and design.

# How would you explain the Norwegian term friluftsliv to English speakers?

In my opinion, outdoor activities in modern societies are responses to the stress, boredom and effort for building identity caused by an urban lifestyle.

In collaboration with the art group ^O^, in 2017 we are kicking off The Molecular Ballet - a project which intends to use music, performance and cinema to explore contemporary themes of design, technology and mind expansion. 

Tara Shi is a designer making social apps and gadgets with Disk Cactus, an art and tech studio based in Oakland, California.

Tara recently met with the Elementa team while visiting Oslo on a project to document her practice of walking, inspired by Norway’s Slow TV.