Keith Armstrong on collaborating with forests
From Creating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technology by Robin Petterd
May 3, 2025 · 29 min · Episode 24
About this episode
Keith Armstrong discusses his project Forest Art Intelligence, which integrates art and ecological recovery in forest environments.
What does it mean to make art for a forest—not just about it? Keith Armstrong explores this question through his long-term project Forest Art Intelligence, which blends ecological recovery with creative experimentation. Forest Art Intelligence is a project that regenerates a cleared block of land into a native forest. Developed in partnership with the Samford Ecological Research Facility (SERF) and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), the project will be supported in 2024 through an ANAT Synapse Residency. Keith’s work challenges how we engage with ecological systems—inviting participation, reflection, and action. Listen to this podcast to learn about: Creating artworks that support environmental recovery by providing habitat and enhancing ecological systems. Using analogue materials—like logs, soil, and fungi—together with digital tools such as LIDAR and acoustic sensors to interact with a living site. Why long-term, site-specific engagement matters—and how repeated visits shape an artist’s way of observing and responding to place. Chapters (00:00:00) Introduction and acknowledgements (00:00:56) Welcome and project overview (00:02:09) Forest art intelligence…
People in this episode
Host: Robin Petterd
Guest: Keith Armstrong
Topics covered
- art and ecology
- environmental recovery
- collaboration with nature
- creative experimentation
- site-specific engagement
Keywords
- Forest Art Intelligence
- ecological recovery
- creative experimentation
- LIDAR
- acoustic sensors
- site-specific engagement
- environmental art
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Samford Ecological Research Facility, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, ANAT
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