Bacterial Cellulose (SCOBY), LED lights, Motion Sensor
As visitors traverse the installation, they actively engage in an interplay of light, symbolizing the interconnectedness of our paths with others, even those unseen, and bring in interspecies communications as a way of uniting the ties that bind us together . This artwork encourages observers to embrace the profound beauty of collective experiences and to nurture empathy, compassion, and connection in a world often stained by division and misunderstanding. The microbes used in this installation  generate a microbial mat floating at the interface of air and liquid in a container, growing it to shield themselves and their environment. The microbial mat (bacterial cellulose) is used throughout as lighting sculptures across the room.

A soundscape created by using sounds of fermentation set the tone for this piece.