By Predrag K. Nikolić, Kishan Munroe, Giacomo Bertin, Marko Jovanović : :
Aquaterrestrial Recolonization is an interactive installation where visitors are confronted with the current state of the Bahamian dead coral reefs and AI-generated visual reconstruction of the reef if not exposed to human destruction and annihilation throughout the decades. We are using AI technology to generate new coral reefs and confront the audience with what we lost, where we are, and what needs to be rebuilt to preserve our planet for the next generations. The visitors' interaction with the installation over a pseudo-ocean temperature controller is conceptualized to educate and arouse their climate action-related behavior change.
Aquaterrestrial Recolonization: Mission Borneo is Predrag Nikolic's ongoing interactive art and AI project designed to address the global crisis of coral reef degradation through immersive, data-driven storytelling. Originally developed in The Bahamas and now adapted to Borneo, the project is conceived as a translocal and site-responsive platform—one that can be deployed in any marine region experiencing ecological stress. Its goal is to raise awareness of marine collapse, stimulate emotional engagement, and promote environmentally conscious behavior by connecting audiences with the realities of coral loss and the potential for regeneration. Rather than idealized visualizations, the project centers on the reconstruction of damaged or lost underwater environments. Using AI trained on environmental data, coral morphology, and documented reef degradation, the installation generates speculative but grounded renderings of revitalized reef ecosystems. These are presented in an immersive audiovisual space that invites public interaction and climate reflection. By integrating scientific modeling, artistic interpretation, and AI storytelling, Aquaterrestrial Recolonization serves as both a speculative archive and a call to action. It contributes to marine bioheritage preservation and fosters a global dialogue on sustainability—adaptable to multiple geographies, cultures, and communities facing the urgent consequences of climate change.
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