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Alongside Fungi in a Synthetic Ur-Forest, 2021

Research Project

Alongside Fungi in a Synthetic Ur-Forest

Duration

February – December 2021

By

Transfungal Ensembalge supported by Pilzwerkstatt Berlin

“We are transdisciplinary posthuman animals, meeting once in a week, to collectively study, perform, read, explore, tentaculate, experiment and intertwine the mystery of mycelium. In particular, we are looking for the micro-biological perspective, the potential of collaborating with living organism instead of working with (new) material, for a nonhuman intelligence resonating with artificial intelligence, and for a post-capitalist approach that transforms production into posthuman becoming.

Our background is the visual and performing arts, social science, herbal and textile studies, feature writing and storytelling, and the exploration of artificial neural networks. We consider ourself as a hybrid incubator with open interfaces to other groups, incubators, networks, researches, practitioners, and likewise posthuman animals who share the fascination for the mycelium.” Christina Maria Pfeifer and Katrin Josefine Seiler, cofounders of #transfungalensemblage

Phase of Study and Research Practice

  • Our research began with readings, discussions, and lots of look ups on the web and we started each meeting with string figuring together to be in touch with more than the cognitive mind
  • Each string figure is a lively but silent body of our collaborative mood, creativity, intuition, intra-action and improvisation of the very moment in which we met up
  • We looked for other than academic documenation and created 3d tableaus during each meeting
  • The tableau evolved jointly, without directions and the content derived from what we learned, associated, and discussed
  • All came together, drawings, key words, cut outs, comments, questions and the string figure of the day
  • Ganoderma applanatum from field study

Finding Out How to Possibly Intra-act With Mycelium

Installing a Laboratory

Preparing for Biopunk Shamans

Creating a Sculptural Body for Mycelium

Inviting Mycelium Fungus as Unsupervised Agent

How to Care, Ob-Serve, Accompany an Organism Like Fungi

The Mystery When Mycelium Emerges

Shamanic Performance for Fungi

Appearance of Unexpected Other Fungi / Contamination

Back to the Biocycle Through a Compost Ceremony

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