{"id":4617,"date":"2025-10-30T11:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/good-practice\/curiosity-cloud\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T07:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:59:16","slug":"curiosity-cloud","status":"publish","type":"goodpractice-projekt","link":"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/good-practice\/curiosity-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Curiosity Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vimeo-embed-placeholder\" data-vimeo-id=\"1200394596\">\n                    <div class=\"vimeo-embed-placeholder-content\">\n                        <p>To play this video, you must agree to the use of Vimeo cookies.<\/p>\n                        <button class=\"cookies-consent-settings-button cookies-consent-button\" aria-label=\"Manage cookie settings for the Vimeo video 1200394596\">Manage Settings<\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Impacts \u2013 What Makes This Project an Example of Good Practice?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The potential impact of <em>Curiosity Cloud<\/em> was analyzed on June 7, 2025, during a workshop at the Bundeskunsthalle, where the installation was on display. The discussion panel consisted of nine participants with interdisciplinary backgrounds, including biology, horticulture, design, economics, journalism, and geoinformatics. All participants had previously had the opportunity to view and experience the installation for themselves.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"gp-diagramm-block_ddfd098c8238f0c0871057e2cd37ee5b\" class=\"block-gp-diagramm\" style=\"container-type: inline-size;\">\n    <div class=\"gp-diagramm-grid\">\n        <figure class=\"gp-diagramm-content-figure\">\n            <div class=\"gp-diagramm-content\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923.webp\" alt=\"Graphical model of the &quot;Map\/ing Sustainability&quot; method featuring concentric circles and selected SDG icons. It illustrates the Map\/ing Sustainability analytical approach, which visualizes potential sustainability impacts using the interconnected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The concentric circles represent the causal chains of impact resulting from a good practice project: Input, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impacts. The diagram relies on the Wuppertal Institute&#039;s three-tier model as a framework: individual SDGs are mapped to these tiers, highlighting that sustainability impacts are not viewed in isolation, but through their interdependencies across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The graphic serves as a reference model for the collaborative analysis of products, business models, infrastructures, performances, or works of art.\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923_EN.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" \/>\n                <div class=\"gp-diagramm-slideshow\" style=\"position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; pointer-events:none;\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Curiosity-Cloud-1-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block;\" \/>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Curiosity-Cloud-2-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; 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width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:none;\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-diagramm-zoom-button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge graphic\"><\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay\" id=\"gp-diagramm-block_ddfd098c8238f0c0871057e2cd37ee5b-overlay\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"gp-diagramm-block_ddfd098c8238f0c0871057e2cd37ee5b-overlay-title\" hidden>\n                    <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__inner\">\n                        <span id=\"gp-diagramm-block_ddfd098c8238f0c0871057e2cd37ee5b-overlay-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Enlarge graphic<\/span>\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__close\" aria-label=\"Close overlay\"><\/button>\n                        <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__viewport\" aria-label=\"Zoomable graphic\">\n                                                        <div class=\"gp-diagramm-image-map\" data-src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923.webp\" data-mid-src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923_EN.svg\" data-overlay-src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Curiosity-Cloud-5-1.svg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Diagram (enlargeable)\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__controls\" aria-label=\"Zoom control\">\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-zoom-in\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\">+<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-zoom-out\" aria-label=\"Minimize\">\u2212<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-zoom-reset\" aria-label=\"Reset\">\u27f2<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption class=\"gp-figcaption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/methode\/map-ing-sustainability\/\">Map\/ing Sustainability<\/a>: Analysis of the impact potential of the project with regard to the SDGs            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n        <!-- Die Slideshow-Logik wurde nach src\/js\/div\/div.js ausgelagert und wird in src\/index.js in der Single-Project-View initialisiert. -->\n\n        <figure class=\"d3-netzwerk-mini-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"d3-netzwerk-mini\" data-svg-alt=\"Graphical three-level model with three stacked, color-highlighted ovals. Bottom: natural resources; middle: provisioning systems; top: well-being. The levels are connected by double arrows; within each level, the corresponding icons of selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are shown.\">\n                <a class=\"gp-diagramm-mini-fullscreen-button\" href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/sdg-model\/?id=4617\" aria-label=\"Open in the SDG model\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption class=\"gp-figcaption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/sdg-model\/?id=4617\">SDG Model<\/a>: Categorization of the identified sustainability goals into three levels: Natural Resources, Provisioning Systems, and Well-being            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provisioning Systems<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With regard to Provisioning Systems, participants in the <em>Curiosity Cloud<\/em> project see connections to sustainable urban planning (SDG 11): In particular, the topics of light pollution, resource use, and the circular economy are raised in the discussion. Thus, the project has the potential to inspire planners and architects to adopt a new approach to light and to incorporate this aspect into their work.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the participants in the discussion address the issue of the artwork\u2019s \u201cfootprint versus handprint\u201d and its longevity, since it \u201chas been shown at international exhibitions since 2015 and will likely remain on view for another 20 or 30 years.\u201d This relates to SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production). <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the concept of cooperation and collective action (SDG 17) becomes clear: The project \u201cbrings people together to discuss goals\u201d and promotes dialogue and collaboration. Economic and infrastructural connections (SDGs 8 and 9) also become apparent, for example when it is emphasized that insects are very valuable to us. Nature \u201cdoes, after all, generally provide a great many free services\u201d \u201cfor which we don\u2019t have to pay\u201d\u2014as one participant put it.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artwork thus becomes a space for reflection on sustainable economics, urban living spaces, and responsibility for production and consumption processes in a global context.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well-being<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the \u201cWell-being\u201d section, <em>Curiosity Cloud<\/em> highlights potential for positive change by making the close interplay between human well-being and ecological health tangible: \u201cInsect life is an indicator of how we might fare\u2014without insects, there can be no healthy environment,\u201d as one participant concluded.<br\/>The artwork conveys knowledge about biodiversity and light pollution in a sensory way: The installation\u2019s light sets the insects in motion and makes ecological connections immediately tangible. Through interactivity and aesthetic experience, an emotional engagement arises that encourages reflection on one\u2019s own relationship with nature.<br\/>At the same time, the project is viewed as an educational space where children can recreate local insects and recognize interconnections. The installation thus creates a powerful level of experience and interaction: Anyone who approaches it encounters movement, sound, and reaction: \u201cWhen you approach the installation, it comes to life\u2014it becomes tangible and audible.\u201d This sensory encounter fosters emotional engagement and makes the value of living things immediately palpable. At the same time, the work highlights the fragile relationship between humans and nature: \u201cThe closer you get, the more the insects elude close observation.\u201d This ambivalence represents a special educational value.     <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2343\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_mischertraxler-curiosity-cloud3-at-CooperHewitt-imagecredit-Smithonian-Institute-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_mischertraxler-curiosity-cloud3-at-CooperHewitt-imagecredit-Smithonian-Institute-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_mischertraxler-curiosity-cloud3-at-CooperHewitt-imagecredit-Smithonian-Institute-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_mischertraxler-curiosity-cloud3-at-CooperHewitt-imagecredit-Smithonian-Institute-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_mischertraxler-curiosity-cloud3-at-CooperHewitt-imagecredit-Smithonian-Institute-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_mischertraxler-curiosity-cloud3-at-CooperHewitt-imagecredit-Smithonian-Institute-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Smithsonian Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2341\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_LDF15_VA_PJ_CuriosityCloud5_MischerTaxler_imagecredit-EdReeve-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A room installation featuring a multitude of glass spheres hanging from the ceiling. The spheres resemble light bulbs and contain life-size insect figures. A museum visitor is viewing the installation up close.  \" class=\"wp-image-2341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_LDF15_VA_PJ_CuriosityCloud5_MischerTaxler_imagecredit-EdReeve-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_LDF15_VA_PJ_CuriosityCloud5_MischerTaxler_imagecredit-EdReeve-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_LDF15_VA_PJ_CuriosityCloud5_MischerTaxler_imagecredit-EdReeve-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_LDF15_VA_PJ_CuriosityCloud5_MischerTaxler_imagecredit-EdReeve-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X_LDF15_VA_PJ_CuriosityCloud5_MischerTaxler_imagecredit-EdReeve-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Ed Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2345\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich3_imagecredit_StaatlicheKunstsammlungenDresden_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich3_imagecredit_StaatlicheKunstsammlungenDresden_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich3_imagecredit_StaatlicheKunstsammlungenDresden_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich3_imagecredit_StaatlicheKunstsammlungenDresden_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich3_imagecredit_StaatlicheKunstsammlungenDresden_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich3_imagecredit_StaatlicheKunstsammlungenDresden_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Oliver Killig<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural Resources<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the area of Natural Resources, <em>Curiosity Cloud<\/em> is perceived by participants as particularly effective. Insects are understood as key indicators of ecological stability: \u201cInsects equal biodiversity; biodiversity equals food.\u201d This establishes a direct link to SDG 15\u2014Life on Land.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is repeatedly emphasized that insects are \u201cof central importance to all biological processes on the planet\u201d and that their decline points to deeper disruptions in the ecosystem. The connection to climate action (SDG 13) is also highlighted: \u201cThis vulnerability [\u2026] spurs a desire to protect the climate.\u201d <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the project highlights the interconnection between human activity and natural material cycles. One participant explains: \u201cNature is one huge cycle. We produce waste\u2014nature doesn\u2019t. It only produces raw materials.\u201d This illustrates the principle of a resource-efficient, circular economy that should mimic natural processes.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the project raises awareness of ecological interdependencies, encourages people to reflect on ways they can take action\u2014such as through nature-based gardening\u2014and thereby strengthens the connection between people and the environment: \u201cEssentially, it\u2019s about building relationships with insects so that we can take steps to ensure their numbers grow again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2347\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mischertraxler_insektenreich_Kinderbiennale_PLANET_UTOPIA_photo_-Oliver_Killig-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Oliver Killig<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Potential Impacts \u2013 What Makes This Project an Example of Good Practice? 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