The Ocean Imagineer’s Work Studio

ABOUT

ArtScientist-In-Residence Cesar Jung-Harada’s passion for ocean technology, net zero sustainable futures, and impact innovation has found a temporary home at ArtScience Museum. Take a glimpse into his space where artist’s studio, science lab, and creative workshop collide. Discover how he was inspired by his father and the ocean, the methods he employs to get from sketch to prototype, and the creative ‘mess’ that follows him wherever he goes.

Having conducted multiple public engagement and education programmes at the museum, Cesar is developing large-scale prototypes of some of the revolutionary designs devised by his workshop participants – the aim is to reinvent sea transport and explore new sources of power.

On selected days Cesar will activate the working space, tinkering on future prototypes as he would in his private workshop. Visitors will get the chance to see his prototypes come to life and witness a truly creative and inspiring work-in-progress.

PROPOSED PROJECTS

• Shape-shifting Sailing (with Protei) aims to revolutionise sea transport design, taking biomimetic design inspiration from sea creatures in a bid to increase energy efficiency and safety.
• Ocean Solar Hydrogen aims to provide clean energy to coastal communities by using solar power to produce hydrogen gas from seawater.
• Ocean Train proposes a new sustainable approach to global sea shipping by adopting the modular principle and energy-efficient physics of freight trains.
• Indigenous Future Outrigger designs sea vessels of the future by finding the balance between new technology and indigenous cultural knowledge and wisdom.

ARTSCIENTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

ArtScientist-In-Residence Cesar Jung-Harada is a Singapore-based French-Japanese designer, environmentalist, educator, and entrepreneur. With ongoing research and development into renewable energy sources and environmentally sustainable sea transport, he regularly delivers workshops for organisations such as the World Wildlife Fund and National Geographic and has delivered keynotes at international conferences by the United Nations, Harvard University, and TED.

This programme is part of the inaugural ArtScience Residency at ArtScience Museum and is organised in conjunction with Singapore Design Week 2023.

Discover more at: marinabaysands.com

ORGANISER

ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum is an iconic cultural landmark in Singapore. Their mission is to explore where art, science, culture, and technology come together. It is here at the intersection of art and science that innovation and new ideas are formed.

CONTACT

Name: Joshua Lau
Email Address: joshua.lau@marinabaysands.com

Top image: Cesar Jung-Harada in his workshop and with his prototypes. Image Courtesy of Marina Bay Sands.