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Bibliography
Here you find a collection of books and images used as sources for the Myco-Assemblage
Shelter – Lloyd Kahn and Bob Easton (1973)
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Mycelium Pigeon Towers
Collection of Design Research Questions
Is mycelium waste from the oyster mushroom industry an effective material to build with? Can we build structures to house Amsterdams feral pigeons? Do pigeons accept a mycelium structure as a place...
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June - Oct 2020
Doudouce Knol
Aquaponics Assistant
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Mending with Kintsugi
with Mariko Hori
How can you mend something broken into something even more beautiful? Kintsugi is a centuries old craftsmen's reparation technique where the cracks of a broken ceramic vessel are filled with Urushi
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Pickles: Co-design with Microbes - Summer Edition
- with Saskia Frederiks16Ağs 2020Boring summer? Not at all. We take the holidays to make up for all the events that were cancelled due to Covid-19. August is summer workshop month at Mediamatic. Pickling vegetables is one of the...
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What's growing on #1
Adventures of a curious CleanLab intern
In this series I will share some of the interesting and fun things that I do and come across during my time as the CleanLab intern at Mediamatic. During this time I will mostly keep myself busy with...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Full programme overview 2020
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Water Kefir: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Learn everything about water kefir; what it is and how you can make it yourself. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own water kefir that you can take home.
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Sculpting Textiles
with Margherita Soldati
How can you use unconventional materials and techniques to manipulate textile in shapes, textures and patterns? During the workshop, artist Margherita Soldati will introduce you to manipulating...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Sauerkraut: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Sauerkraut is one of the oldest fermented foods that is around. Nowadays, most of the sauerkraut is made in one big factory. But did you know it is fairly easy to make it yourself? During this...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Pickles: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Pickling vegetables is one of the oldest fermentation practices around. It is a rich source of antioxidants and is known for its sour and salty taste. During this workshop, you will learn to apply...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Milk Kefir: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
You probably know yoghurt but have you ever heard of milk kefir? It's a zingy-drink made with a dairy culture or kefir grains. During this workshop, you will learn everything about milk kefir; what...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kombucha: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Learn everything about kombucha; what it is and how you can make it yourself with the use of a SCOBY. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own kombucha to take...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Botanikurs 101: Living Decorations - Kokedama
with Monai McCullough
Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai, where a plant's root system is wrapped in moss and bound with string, transforming it into a unique sculptural art form. ‘Koke’ means moss and ‘dama’ means...
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Growing Chewellery
Wearable objects.
The following objects were created by destroying another experiment. A delicate woven tissue was made with care and needed to fill it with some soil and flower seeds. The whole thing just fell apart...
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Despitable Art
More artists. More chewing gum.
What would you do if a gigantic bubble gum, sticking between 2 buildings, obstructs the passage? Simone Decker , a Frankfurt-based artist, has made this dream or nightmare come true. She created this...
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Re-Marked
Digital Patterns.
Chewing gum is no longer a sweet candy. It has become a fascinating material with surprising benefits. Through creating different types of woven fabrics with this material, it changed my approach.
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Sculpting Textiles
- with Margherita Soldati25Eki 2020How can you use unconventional materials and techniques to manipulate textile in shapes, textures and patterns? During the workshop, artist Margherita Soldati will introduce you to manipulating...
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Heather Dewey-Hagborg's Trace Hunt
Identifying Human Fragments.
Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a transdisciplinary artist and educator who describes herself as a biohacker. She operates on the intersection of art, technology, and science. Her core focus lies on...
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Let's Gum Together
Gumdrop: the act against gum waste.
Gumdrop Ltd. is a London-based company and is the leader of its self-developed niche. They specialize in recycling and processing chewing gum into new compounds or products and used in the rubber and...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Botanikurs 101: Living Decorations - Kokedama
- with Monai McCullough21Kas 2020Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai, where a plant's root system is wrapped in moss and bound with string, transforming it into a unique sculptural art form. ‘Koke’ means moss and ‘dama’ means...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Botanikurs 101: Living Decorations - Kokedama
- with Monai McCullough1Oca 4300Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai, where a plant's root system is wrapped in moss and bound with string, transforming it into a unique sculptural art form. ‘Koke’ means moss and ‘dama’ means...
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Tissue made by mouth & hands
Searching for undesired beauty.
For a long time, I've been annoyed by the ridiculous amount of gum sticks to the pavement. I hate it, even more, when people spit out their gum in a public space without any shame. It currently seems...
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Chewellery
What happens if jewelry designers get their hands on chewing gum?
While Ted Noten emphasizes the act of chewing and is convinced that our mouth is also capable of creating art. Corrina Goutos finds an innovative technique to use this atypical material for jewellery.