Project Description
Varvara & Mar have been working together as an artist duo since 2009. They have exhibited their art pieces in a number of international shows and festivals. Recently the duo has been commission by Google and Barbican Centre for creating a new art piece for Digital Revolution exhibition.
The artist duo locates itself in the field of art and technology and is concerned about the new forms of art, and innovation. They use and challenge technology in order to explore novel concepts in art and design. Hence, research is an integral part of their creative practice.
Varvara (born in Tartu, Estonia), gained her bachelor degree in IT from Estonian IT College, master degree in digital media from ISNM in Germany and currently is a PhD candidate at the Estonian Art Academy.
Mar (born in Barcelona) has two degrees: in art and design from ESDI in Barcelona and in computer game development from University Central Lancashire in UK. In addition to that, Mar is finalizing his master at Interface Cultures in Art and Design University of Linz in Austria. Also he is a cofounder of Derivart and Lummo.
