In conjunction with the exhibition Shimmer, currently on view at the Peterson Art Gallery.

In 1976, Richard Lowenberg and three artist teammates created ‘plant bio-music’ sequences for a feature film based on the book, The Secret Life of Plants (which will be screened on Wed. Apr. 22 in the SCR at 5:30 p.m.).

Most of their San Francisco and L.A. filmed/recorded sequences were ultimately left on the editing room floor. The film was finally released with a Stevie Wonder soundtrack in late 1978.

Richard will present the work and the story behind this remarkable team’s plant bio-music and video production.

Richard Lowenberg has explored ecological systems and information technology through bio-sensing and art-science collaborations since the early 1970s. He has led pioneering projects in interspecies communication, rural telecommunications, and sustainable information infrastructure that challenge traditional economic and social models. Richard has dedicated his creative life to realization of works setting examples for an ‘ecology of the information environment’, with resulting opportunities for growing a vibrant cultural economy.

'Plant Bio-Music' Team:
Richard Lowenberg, “Bio-Dis-Play” sequences design.
John Lifton, creator of “Green Music”, London.
Jim Wiseman, video synthesizer artist.
Tom Zahuranec, audio synthesis.