Gal Nissim, Leslie Ruckman
Gal Nissim and Leslie Ruckman are longtime collaborators. They combine their unique backgrounds in art, science, and design to create interactive, technology-enhanced works, often involving living organisms, that explore complex scientific themes.
Research forms the foundation of their creative process. Their work invites participants to explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and man-made environments, raising questions about our ecological role as the planet's dominant species.
Gal and Leslie's work has been shown internationally at Pioneer Works, Made in NY Media Center, NYCxDesign Festival at Times Square, Science Gallery Detroit, Print Screen Festival (Israel), and GStreamer Conference (Berlin, Germany). They are recipients of fellowships and grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), Culture & Animals Foundation, and the Microsoft Design Expo Challenge.