In 2008, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Malamp UK” by Brandon Ballengée (Hybrid Art) with a Honorary Mention.
“Malamp”, a trans-disciplinary project, began in 2006, when New York artist Brandon Ballengée was commissioned by The Arts Catalyst to conduct biological field-research into the health of British amphibians. Within a week, the artist began finding dozens of unusual English toads at a site in Yorkshire, England.
About Brandon Ballengée
Brandon Ballengee (US). Exploring the boundaries between art, Science and technology, Ballengee creates multidisciplinary works out of information generated from ecological field trips and laboratory research.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.