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Lysekil in Transition: From Banners to Digestion 3D projection and Textile BannerLysekil has long been shaped by the sea, the cliffs, and industry. The town’s identity has shifted through generations—from stone quarrying and fishing to oil refineries and marine biological research. But what does the future hold? And how does the transition affect all who live here, from people to lobsters to landscapes? In a workshop in the autumn of 2022, young people from Lysekil gathered to explore their visions of the town and its future. They spoke of friends who had moved away and the feeling of being left behind. They described the sea and the forest as places of comfort and belonging, rather than the industries that have long defined Lysekil’s economy. Their textile Banner weaves a different narrative—a future where a blue economy and sustainable tourism could become the new driving force of the town. At the same time, in the waters outside, Lysekil’s lobsters live—sensitive creatures with receptors that detect the slightest changes in their environment. In Digestion, we hear their perspective: "I have a biorefinery inside my body. Can you make your refinery as environmentally friendly as mine?" The lobsters depend on a stable environment, just like the refinery workers, whose bodies become part of the safety system—antennae detecting changes to keep the workplace safe. Industry, bodies, and landscapes have always been intertwined in Lysekil. The oil tracks running through the town echo a past era, while the banner reflects a young generation imagining something else. Lysekil’s future is still unwritten—a shell that can be shed, a place that can be reshaped. How can we create a just transition together, one that includes all life in Lysekil’s shifting environment?
Artist(s): Evers C
Publication type: Exhibition
Publication status: Published
Year: 2025
Number of Pieces: 2
Venue: Science Festival at Stadsbiblioteket
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Media of Output: digital, textile
URL: .www.fossilfreenation.se
