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Fungi's Secret Symphony: DJ Tunes into Mushroom Music
30 Sep
Summary
- Musician records fungi's electrical signals, translating them into soundscapes.
- Exhibition features Beatrix Potter's overlooked mycological art.
- Artist maps the fungi living within the human body for the first time.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery in Exeter presents 'Living Labyrinths,' a unique exhibition five years in the making, exploring the cultural world of fungi. The show features an innovative sound installation by DJ Jason Singh, who used biofeedback sensors to capture the electrical emissions of fungi in Devon woods, translating them into audible soundscapes.
Visitors can also view watercolor studies by Beatrix Potter, recognizing her significant, though historically overlooked, contributions to mycology. The exhibition includes a contemporary sculpture honoring Potter and a piece by Gemma Anderson-Tempini mapping the human body's mycobiome, a groundbreaking artistic endeavor. This exhibition taps into a recent surge of interest in fungi, underscored by influential publications.
Head curator Lara Goodband noted the South West England's suitability for such a focus due to its climate and local affinity for fungi. The museum's Victorian collections of fungal specimens complement the modern pieces. The exhibition aims to connect diverse audiences with the profound and often hidden world of fungi, from ecological roles to their presence within us.
