BioGold
Cultivating BioGold as a living alternative to golden finishes extracted through illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest.
BioGold is a shimmering biomaterial cultivated using Cellulophaga lytica, a bacterium that produces structural colour without relying on pigments or mined metals. It challenges our reliance on gold as a status symbol, offering a regenerative, bio-based alternative.
While gold is often valued solely for its visual appeal, its extraction causes significant environmental harm and perpetuates violence, particularly in Indigenous territories of the Amazon, such as Yanomami, Munduruku, and Kayapó.
By presenting a living, ethical alternative, Biogold encourages consumers and industries alike to rethink the gold supply chain and confront the profound environmental and social costs of extraction.
Carolina Mortara
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