// speculative robotics ~~ ecologies of becoming-with //

2021

Inspired by the materiality of the Mantis shrimp. A research process of energy conservation through it's internal geometric structure. (elastic to kinetic energy conversion through bio-mimicy)
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.modelled in VR, converting to AR prototype for a physical build soon

#ecologiesofbecomingwith

#speculativerobotics

pneuma and psyche; surface tensions

calligraphy and custom silver silk fibroin composite ink;exocerebrum experiments — human machine gesturedetail from RECURSION Series; process film

March 5, 2026

May 14, 2026

all drawing is movement, labour, and time

When a silkworm spins a cocoon it is a form of drawing; labour, memory, movement, time. The shared signal structure is what threads the silkworms to the robotic system. The …

April 12, 2026

Time of moulting ( interleave, interlace );

Time of moulting ( interleave, interlace ); studio distortions in mirrored head; dispersing lines (dry / wet ); Gaussian blur ( melting in heat ); Bombyx mori and Prussian blue …

July 3, 2026

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drawing alongside robotic systems since 2015
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© 2025 Sougwen Chung / SCILICET.
embodied collaboration; metamorphic ecologies.
For press and collaborations: ⇢office@scilicet.xyz

© 2025 Sougwen Chung / SCILICET.
embodied collaboration; metamorphic ecologies. For press and collaborations: ⇢office@scilicet.xyz

© 2025 Sougwen Chung / SCILICET.
embodied collaboration; metamorphic ecologies.
For press and collaborations: ⇢office@scilicet.xyz

© 2025 Sougwen Chung / SCILICET.
embodied collaboration;
metamorphic ecologies.

For press and collaborations: ⇢office@scilicet.xyz

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