Vida lúcida
Materiales bioluminiscentes vivos
Lucid Life es un tejido flexible hecho con microalgas vivas bioluminiscentes que brillan al tocarlas. Desarrollado mediante una asociación entre la ciencia y los conocimientos tradicionales de la Polinesia, redefine los materiales creando una interfaz interactiva y sensible que fomenta el cuidado y la conexión con la naturaleza. Es sostenible, ya que las microalgas realizan la fotosíntesis y purifican el agua, ofreciendo una alternativa regenerativa a los materiales sintéticos. El proyecto pretende patentar la tecnología en beneficio de la naturaleza.
Empresa/Institución
University of the Arts London
Bio Crafted is the outcome of Chris Bellamy’s studies at the University of the Arts London. The studio explores living materials and regenerative design, creating bioluminescent artefacts, experimental textiles, and ecological experiences. Combining science, craft, and cultural knowledge, Bio Crafted reimagines how materials can connect humans with the living world and inspire more sustainable futures.
País
Reino Unido
Sitio web
Designer(s)
Christopher Bellamy
Chris Bellamy is a biodesigner whose work bridges science, craft, and ecology. Trained at the University of the Arts London, he creates living materials that rethink how humans relate to non-human life. Through his studio Bio Crafted, he collaborates with scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders to develop regenerative, culturally rooted materials. His project Lucid Life embodies this approach, uniting bioluminescent microalgae with ancestral craft to inspire ecological awareness.
His work has been recognised internationally, and has culminated in a collaboration with Iris van Herpen.