In collaboration with the fungi species Pleurotus Djamor (Pink Oyster), this project showcases an array of time-dependent specimens, isolated and living in various forms of artificial architectures. Under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity, the mycelium colonises organic matter, forming intricate webs of hyphae that intertwine and fuse with its scaffolding material.

Inclusio Vitae Djamor investigates the void between the human and non-human, the artificial and organic, the skin and skeleton, questioning how we as humans define and perceive the ontology of the body. What makes a body a body? At what point does an object transition into being perceived as a body? and would this shift in thinking provoke different emotions – perhaps those we associate with living beings?

Inclusio Vitae Djamor, 2023.             
Mycelium, Petri dishes, modified glass vessels, laser-cut cardboard, straw, paper shreds.