Turning Tides: Art Meets Clean Tech at TOFFLER Festival

RanMarine and Katoenhuis teamed up to launch a floating artwork that cleans water while captivating audiences

This past weekend, RanMarine Technology proudly supported Turning Tides, a bold fusion of art, technology and sustainability, unveiled during the 10th anniversary of TOFFLER Festival at Rotterdam’s Roel Langerakpark.

In collaboration with Katoenhuis and creative artist Wes Broersen, we helped bring to life SEPIA; a mesmerising kinetic light sculpture installed atop our WasteShark. While captivating festival-goers with its rhythmic, cuttlefish-inspired movement and light reflections, the WasteShark beneath quietly did what it does best; cleaning up to 100 kg of floating waste from the lake.

The project was part of Katoenhuis’ Turning Tides artist residency, designed to explore the synergy between nature, technology and environmental action through floating installations. With its premiere at TOFFLER Festival, SEPIA set the tone for future editions, including a planned showing at Koelhuis Eindhoven.

We were proud to sponsor this initiative, which brought together local talent and innovation from the M4H district, including roofrack designer Nick Mansveld, curator Marjolein Vlaming, and support from Cultuur Concreet.

It was a vibrant display of what’s possible when creative minds and clean tech join forces—and a great reminder that sustainability can be as inspiring as it is impactful.

Artist: Wes Broersen
Residency: Katoenhuis Rotterdam (SHINE network)
Roof-rack Design: Nick Mansveld
Curator: Marjolein Vlaming
Sponsor: RanMarine Technology
Supported by: Cultuur Concreet, Toffler Festival
Media: Boudewijn Bollmann, Bula Filmproductions, De Vliegende Cameraman, Juriën Cornelissen (Convoi Films)