[-empyre-] Beatriz da Costa (1974-2012)

[Sean Cubitt]

Beatriz was the first author I had the honour of signing when I took over the Leonardo list. We met at ISEA San Jose at the time of Pigeon Blog, an unforgettable convergence of tactical biomedia and locative art. The book remains along with her art as a testimony to a great artist, thinker, activist and coleague. 

Safe journey, Beatriz

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From: empyre-bounces at lists.cofa.unsw.edu.au [empyre-bounces at lists.cofa.unsw.edu.au] on behalf of Sergio Basbaum [sbasbaum at gmail.com]
Sent: 31 December 2012 23:25
To: soft_skinned_space
Subject: Re: [-empyre-] Beatriz da Costa (1974-2012)

Hallo Tim and empyreans,

What a loss. Too young, such a brilliant person. I've seen Beatriz speaking in the Subtle technologies festival in 2003, when they presented some aspects of the 'Swipe' project, and since then, I used her articles and works in classroom from time to time.

I hope she has passed without suffering, and that she may be well wherever she may be now. Certainly she made a difference and left a contribuition in her short passage in this world.

Certainly we can take her as inspiration for melting of creation and thinking in the coming year and further.

All the best for you all at -empyre-, a great 2013 full of joy and creation.