Clay PCB / Patrícia J. Reis (PT), Stefanie Wuschitz (AT)
The project utilized artistic processes to unravel the ecological impact and human rights violations inherent in hardware production. The goal was to raise awareness and generate knowledge on alternative commodity chains for hardware production. Following principles of de-growth, it called for decentralized, ethical and sustainable forms of manufacturing electronics. Building on their expertise in queering technology, the artists aimed to decolonize technology using feminist hacking principles.
Eco-feminist decolonial hardware
It is an open secret that the hardware in our smart devices contains not only plastics but also conflict minerals. We investigated locally sourced alternative hardware from an eco-feminist perspective to demystify global commodity-chains. We call it Feminist Hardware! Feminist hardware is developed without mining in harmful ways, environmentally friendly, under fair working conditions, manufactured from ubiquitously available materials, without generating e-waste, with consent, love and care.
Photo: vog.photo
Clay PCB / Patrícia J. Reis (PT), Stefanie Wuschitz (AT)
The project utilized artistic processes to unravel the ecological impact and human rights violations inherent in hardware production. The goal was to raise awareness and generate knowledge on alternative commodity chains for hardware production. Following principles of de-growth, it called for decentralized, ethical and sustainable forms of manufacturing electronics. Building on their expertise in queering technology, the artists aimed to decolonize technology using feminist hacking principles.
Eco-feminist decolonial hardware
It is an open secret that the hardware in our smart devices contains not only plastics but also conflict minerals. We investigated locally sourced alternative hardware from an eco-feminist perspective to demystify global commodity-chains. We call it Feminist Hardware! Feminist hardware is developed without mining in harmful ways, environmentally friendly, under fair working conditions, manufactured from ubiquitously available materials, without generating e-waste, with consent, love and care.
Photo: vog.photo