‘you cannot scroll past a smell’: anicka yi on microbial time and the politics of the senses
Artist discusses microbial time, scent, and AI in latest installation work.
“the artist discusses her latest installation 'message from the mud', reflecting on scent, artificial intelligence, and the invisible exchanges that connect bodies, technologies, and environments.…”
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