Fungal Wars
Fungal Wars is a lab-based bloodsport in which engineered species of mycelium matter fight for dominance, resources, and territory
As environmental catastrophe looms, Western culture turns to technological solutions for salvation. Mycelium has emerged as a leading contender in radical new material research and is widely lauded as a wonder material with the potential to solve a multitude of issues.
However, simply replacing polluting materials with novel ones falls short if we continue designing products, objects, and cultures that exploit and dominate nature. We must shift towards a culture of cooperation and symbiosis.
The satirical Fungal Wars depicts engineered fungal species engaged in a bloodsport, using tactics from chemical warfare to physical aggression. It serves as a warning against the dangers of exploitation in the name of progress.
Malou van der Veld
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