Plasticenta was supported by the Transmedia research institute hybrid semester, investigating
the agency of non-living entities, entanglement, new kinships with machines, such as 3D ultrasound, endoscopy,
stereolithography – with biomaterials such as hydrogel, alginate, casting with bioresin, ecodyeing –
mixing DIY medical science and storytelling in a performative lecture about futures and care, produced by
Umanesimo Artificiale and held at Palazzo Gradari, during Pesaro Capitale della Cultura 2024.
Plasticenta is the title of a scientific paper (excerpt in the voice over), which triggered the entire project, exploring post-feminist spatialities,
new materialities, gamified landscapes activated during the exhibit and the lecture performance.

Stereolithography of a 20 weeks male fetus 3D morphological ultrasound scan (donor derived digital content)

Scientific literature conveyed during the lecture performance and casts of 32 weeks pregnant belly (thanks Ayana).

photo credits: Mia Sea, Davide Marcianesi and Filippo Rosati of Transmedia Research Institute, by Umanesimo Artificiale
360 video directed by: Sara Bonaventura
3d injection plastic mold: Bonaventura with ZeroWaste backBO
3d animation: Bonaventura with Donald Dunbar
Special thanks to all the other alumni, from Australia, Singapore, Greece, the Netherlands etc.

“It is like having a cyborg baby, no longer composed only of human cells, but a mixture of biological and inorganic entities.”
Dr. Antonio Ragusa, Director Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy

Special thx to my mentor during the semester, the bioartist and researcher Giulia Tomasello,
prompting to experiment with biomaterials, such as bioresins, eco dyes and biodegradable jellies,
but also with endoscopic cameras and speculum, to capture mucous membranes which I then
animated as a sort of diaphragm interface in my 360 video Plasticenta.
I would like to experiment further with smart textiles and wearables to compliment the custom design.