studio 1:1 creates an urban city for ants in the shape of rotterdam

studio 1:1 creates an urban city for ants in the shape of rotterdam
photography by ossip

studio 1:1 has created a miniature city for an ant colony in the shape of the map of rotterdam. ‘urban ant city’ is showcased at office for metropolitan information (OMI), the colony of tiny insects can be seen making their way through the city ‘streets’, weaving and creating their own alternative routes. presented in a transparent glass case, the spatial installation can be closely observed, where eventually see the ants developing a new rotterdam.

other exhibitions and work is being presented at the OMI office

the ants create organic alternative routes, gradually developing a new rotterdam

hundreds of spanish ants find their way through the functionally planned city

guests can observe the ‘urban ant city’ through the glass casing