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.
Het rioolnetwerk onttrok niet alleen onze poep en plas aan de zintuigen, maar ook de techniek die dat mogelijk maakte. In muren en onder de grond bepaalde het de ervaring van de stad en het huishouden - een spel van waarneming dat we terugzien in auto’s, smartphones en het internet.
Wat kan het riool ons leren over het functioneren van de moderne democratie? En over de rol van techniek en infrastructuur in politiek bedrijven? Riolering is niet neutraal, maar politiek actief: het is een politieke infrastructuur die bijdraagt aan de loop van de geschiedenis.
When enclosed in a room with a rug made of silicone fingers, it is difficult to remain neutral. Whether it be humour or disgust, Dima's installation invites the audience to act on their response as they are given a free license to interact with the fingers. What would you do if confronted with The…
Alice Potts is a biomaterial designer fascinated by sweat. By f ashioning this vital bodily fluid into crystals for garments, shoes and sportswear, Potts asks us to reconsider the potential of our bodies.
The new Covid19 restrictions means it's time for those creative hobbies to come out of the woodwork again! Or, perhaps you are looking for something creative and different... have you considered experimenting with the parts of your body to which you are ignorant or disgusted by? Try reading…
Throughout the Covid19 lockdown, there has been a 47% increase in the use of the internet as the world has turned to technology to connect with loved ones. This has made the research of Lancel/Maat increasingly urgent as they investigate intimacy through digitisation, attempting to push the…
