Secretopia is an inquiry into human secretions through art, science and design. After exploring the potential of urine in The Pis’ Project, we decided to expand the programme to all sorts of human secretions. The Pis’ Project turned into Secretopia. In our events and blogs we consider bodily fluids in association with artists and organisations to explore them in a multidisciplinary manner.
How have our senses and shit guide the logic of urban planning?
“That which occupies the site of disgust at one moment in history is not necessarily disgusting at the preceding moment or the subsequent one” - Dominique Laporte
The shady and old-fashioned atmosphere of a strip club attaches a stigma to the role of the stripper. The disregard towards the work is wrapped up in the stench of cigarettes and stale beer that lingers on the red velvet interior. Designer Maggie Laylon Saunders addresses this dystopia with her…
With the global pandemic reshaping norms of social interaction, the sex industry in the Netherlands has been put in a halt. As we create requirements on physical proximity and personal space, there is a pressing question: could sex work in isolation be a possibility?
How has being stuck at home forced you to innovate? Are you finally writing that novel, baking that perfect loaf of banana bread, attending your 100th Zoom meeting? Have you thought about making a porno..?
Sex advise from the National Institute for Health and Environment
Just when we thought the 1.5 meter rule had completely fucked up our sex lives, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport released a set of rules and regulation for safe sex. Solo sex or sex with others (at a distance) is possible. Slightly confusing however, is that this must be done by keeping at…
Digital technology has never been so important to human intimate connection and sexuality. The virus has accelerated the validity of trends towards tech-enabled intimacy; including VR porn, sex with robots and telelodonics. Online space is transforming the landscape of how we act out our sexual…
