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The plasticine sculpture is a one-third scale human figure rendered in a curled fetal position. Carefully modelled by hand, it showcases a high level of anatomical detail—delicate muscle definition, proportionally studied limbs, and subtle facial features. The posture evokes a sense of introspection and suspended potential, echoing themes of gestation and transformation. Although the final form will later be distorted through its interaction with mycelium, the plasticine version stands as a testament to the artist’s disciplined effort to impose structure, knowing that this precision will eventually yield to organic change.
The test shown at Millbank Tower was a collaborative sound installation developed from a small, highly detailed mycelium-based sculpture. Using bio-sonification technology, the electric impulses naturally generated by the living fungi were captured and translated into sound. Initially, these signals were filtered and layered to resemble conventional music, but the process soon evolved into a more intuitive and respectful listening approach—one that allowed the mushrooms to "speak" without imposed structure. This experiment marked a pivotal shift in the project, highlighting the tension between control and surrender, and initiating a deeper inquiry into non-human expression, co-creation, and the ethics of authorship in bio-art.
