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  • A Short Introduction to Interdisciplinary Artist…

    It’s difficult to introduce Sonja, because there is no one specific word that can define her profession. Her work does not fit easily into standard categories: it includes art objects, living...

  • Aesthetics
  • Body
  • Human
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Fashion
  • Biology
  • Fine Art
  • Design
  • Technology
  • About the Pis’ Project

    2014-2016

    The Pis’ Project connects urine in the arts with innovation within design, architecture and environment. After a successful two years we decided in 2017 to expand the project from urine to all human...

  • Intimate Currency

    Peck As You Go by Raphael Kim

    With the world becoming more globalized with the help of the internet, businesses and payments become more intangible and digital. Such as so, payment systems are pressured to keep up with the rapid...

  • The Bio Data Visualisation Workshop Experience

    And the amazing uses of slime-mold

    Mold, slime, intelligent design, art... could these concepts ever be linked together? The Bio Data Visualisation Workshop held by artists Sonja Bäumel and Maurizio Montalti proved that they should.

  • Bio-design vs. Bio-art

    What is the difference? Is there a difference?

    Art and Design are two separate areas of study and expertise with their own schools, histories, and rules. However, when it comes to the biological, the terms 'Art' and 'Design' seem to be used...

  • Secretopia

    Secretions in Art, Design and Society

    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...

  • 33 m2 / 1- 12 people

    Aroma Lab

    The Aroma Lab at Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark offers a compact, well-equipped workspace for designers and artists that are exploring scent as a medium for art, or those interested in distillation. Of...

  • Whiz Freedom

    For When Nature Calls

    The world's first anti-bacterial and hydrophobic urine director. The Freedom is a soft and gentle, ingenious device and it allows women of all ages to wee in a standing up, sitting down or lying...

  • Urinelle

    Easy. Hygienic. Fast.

    At home women can easily sit down to pee, however in public toilets the seats are often dirty and women are "hovering" in order to prevent sitting down. On top of that, it is not uncommon to see a...

  • Mediamatic has moved to DijksPark in 2014!

    to Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

    As of December 1st, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. On this beautiful spot near the waterside (within walking distance from Central Station!) we will continue and intensify...

  • Shewee

    Stand up and take control.

    The Original Female Urination Device since 1999. Shewee is a urinating device that allows women to urinate without removing clothes whilst standing or sitting. The Extreme comes with a carry case and...

  • Insulating a 3D Print House

    Rob van der Burg works with a 3D printed column by DUS Architects

    In the north of Amsterdam DUS Architects started their 3D Printed Canal House. The Roommaker (Kamermaker) is printing parts of the house, testing its construction and usability. Mediamatic got a hold...

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Bart Ellenbroek

    Building a geodesic dome

    My experiences during my third week at Mediamatic

    Exploring the possibilities of a geodesic dome built from mycelium.

  • TravelJohn

    The civilized solution. Anytime! Anywhere!

    The essential disposable urinal kit you won’t want to travel without. Frustration mounts while you’re on the road, alone or with your family, and "nature’s call" turns to "nature’s scream". There’s...

  • WoPeeH

    For women who stand up!

    WoPeeH pocket is the newest reusable urinating device for practical modern woman! WoPeeH pocket is specifically designed to easily take with you and lockable. Made of sturdy plastic it is reliable to...

  • What is Bio-Design?

    For those new to the subject who would like a little clarity on what this field encompasses and what role Mediamatic takes in relation to this.

  • Bio Clean Lab Layout (old)

    Floor and wallplan

    The Bio Clean lab is a tidily organised space where many projects are worked on simultaneously. That means that appropriate storage and object placement is paramount for all collaborations. The Clean...

  • Visiting Hours

    Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 14.00 and 16.00, you are very welcome to step by our Open Aroma Lab. Smell our selection of aroma-molecules, learn about working with scent as a...

  • Grow your clothing

    Bio-Couture : bacterial-cellulose textile is the fashion of the future

    What could be a more sustainable way of dressing up than growing your own cloths made from a totally organic material? This is the aim of an interesting experimental project called Bio-Couture...

  • Mushrooms are taking over the Dutch media

    “Scientists, designers and dreamers are working on a revolution”.

    For the last couple of months Motherboard, the technological arm of Vice have been on board to interview designers, scientists and mycelium experts about their work with fungi. The result is...

  • P-MATE

    Why sit when you can stand?

    The only real and original urinating device that allows women to urinate standing up, in a comfortable, easy, discreet, but most of all hygienic way, without undressing. The P-MATE was tested by 6...

  • Workshop: Tanja Baudoin, Michel Langendijk

    Workshop Coffin for your Beloved

    Work together with a contemporary artist

    A coffin with poetic ribbons, graffiti or textile? A robe or something more conceptual? As part of the Ik RIP exhibition on death and self-representation Mediamatic organized workshops for surviving...

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Visitor Information

    You can visit Dijkspark and the Casting Doubts installation daily. The seedcard however are only for sale during opening hours of Mediamatic ETEN, which you can find here . The Casting Doubts...

  • Credits

    Thank you!

    Kunstformen Der Natur would like to thank the following people, organizations, sponsors and participants.

  • Celebrating Spit

    dribble, slobber, sputum, drool...

    A weapon, a balm and a data bank, when used respectfully saliva brings us passion and healing. 

modified Evelyn

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