In 2022, I developed a filament recipe for Fraunhofer IWU Biomechatronics to print with mycelium in 3D. This technique was used to host a 3-month European summer school with 10 emerging artists focusing on co-creating with fungi. 

During the workshop, participants explored the concept of using mycelium as a material for 3D printing and sculpting, and the implications of working with a living material. As this new technology develops, questions arise about our relationship with mycelium as a material. While mycelium is a sustainable replacement, it’s important to ask ethical questions that may not always benefit the industry in the first place. 

We question what would be a new way of biofabrication from a collaborative perspective? Mycelium is an expert in bridging interspaces, so we researched shapes and forms that allow for co-creation between us and the fungi. By approaching this technology from a collaborative perspective, we can create a more symbiotic relationship with the fungi and work towards a more sustainable future for all.