Adam Zaretsky: Transgenic Ecology, An Oxymoron?
Makery invites Adam Zaretsky for a summer series of speculative texts on the ethical and philosophical questions regarding contemporary biological research.
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Human-flamingos, queer pokemons and other unique creatures at the BioFeral camp in Crete
The latest camp in the BioFeral.BeachCamp series of Ionian University's Taboo-Transgression-Transcendence program was held in Crete at the end of September. Lynn Hagan immerses us in the queer world of the organizers and participants of this decidedly feral lab.
Taboo-Transgression-Transcendence (TTT): “Rethinking the Wolf” in Malta
Spotlighting its legendary themes of Taboo-Transgression-Transcendence in Art & Science, TTT founder and director Dalila Honorato spoke with Makery before the opening of TTT 2023 (September 27-29) in Valetta, Greece.
Exploring science and intimacy through artificial reproduction in Greece
For ten days from May 5-14, 2023, ten artists came together for the inaugural TTTlabs BioFeral.BeachCamp in Corfu, Greece to explore assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
In Croatia, Electric Wonderland wakes the mountain
On August 5-11, the Croatian makerspace Radiona hosted Electric Wonderland, a summer camp of DIY synths and creative circuits among campers and hikers in the Velebit mountains.
Human germline gene editing is bioart: an open letter to Lulu and Nana
Adam Zaretsky’s last essay in his summer series of speculative texts is a letter to Lulu and Nana, the controversial "CRISPR babies" born in November 2018.
iGMO: inherited Genetic Modification Orgiastics
Adam Zaretsky's fourth essay in his summer series of speculative texts proposes a "Philosophy of the Biological Bedroom, or a Prelude for Transgenic Humans".
Assassin’s Code: Radical Food Science, the Gastronomic Arts and Humane Slaughter
Third essay of Adam Zaretsky' summer series of speculative texts regarding contemporary biotechnological research.
BioSolar Cells: Making a Field for Interpretation
Second essay of Adam Zaretsky' summer series of speculative texts based on his own artistic practice and the ethical and philosophical questions he raises regarding contemporary biotechnological research.
Feral Labs Network: “Going Feral” by Luis Campos
On the occasion of the end of the release of the associated publication "Feral Labs Node Book #1: Rewilding Culture", Luis Campos proposes the essay "Going Feral".
The MIT Media Lab takes leadership of the DIYbio community
On September 21-24, the MIT Media Lab hosted the Bio Summit, the largest assembly of biohackers to date. A milestone in the movement of community biology labs.
“DIYsect”, the webdoc on the road towards biotech ethics
Makery met Mary Tsang and Ben Welmond in Los Angeles, where they finishes “DIYsect”, a webdoc on biohacktivism.