X-Carbon
Have you ever felt the pull of a distant, collapsing star, and the civilisations it might endanger?
In the X-Carbon Universe, a rebellion is unfolding within a white dwarf. Excess matter from a neighbouring star is destabilising this failed supernova which endangers a civilization nearby. As Subhramanyan Chandrashekhar, visitors embarked on a mission to venture into the heart of X-Carbon, capture this rebellious matter, and save lives on another planet. Visitors explored this thrilling adventure created by artist and astronomer Jan Świerkowski, where the fate of a civilisation rested in your hands.
Supported by Instytut B61 and the Polish Institute New Delhi.
Medium: Arcade Machine
Year: Digital Game
Team
Jan Świerkowski
Astronomer and Artist
Jan Świerkowski is an artist, scientist, and curator, acclaimed as the Science Popularizer of the Year in Poland 2018. He is the visionary founder of the international art & science ensemble, Instytut B61. Serving as the curator and scriptwriter of Cosmic Underground, a groundbreaking art & science collaborative cargo train journey from Tallinn to Lisbon, funded by the European Commission, Swierkowski has demonstrated a unique fusion of disciplines. Notably, he is the producer of the Portal Diaries, an innovative art & science adventure series designed for Instagram, commissioned by the European Commission. Holding an MA in Astrophysics from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun (2010) and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies titled "Translating the Invisible: Conceptual Blending in Art and Science" from the Catholic University of Portugal and the University of Copenhagen (2021), Swierkowski's expertise spans the intersection of art and science.
