In the Field of Becoming

In the Field of Becoming is an immersive installation exploring pregnancy and symbiosis. During pregnancy, the human body is profoundly reprogrammed—changes in weight, skin tone, and hair are not simply losses, but magic expressions of life’s adaptability. Through the placenta, cells and microbes form a deep kinship between mother and baby. Fetal stem cells can migrate into the mother’s body to help repair tissues like the heart, while the vaginal microbiome simplifies into a Lactobacillus-dominated ecosystem that protects against infection. Through immersive soft sculptures, the work magnifies these microscopic “guardians,” inviting viewers into the body’s invisible symbiotic space to imagine diverse futures of womanhood and choose the ones they wish to live.

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The forms echo the adhesive behavior of Lactobacillus crispatus, clustering and intertwining like breathing organisms. Material contrasts—translucent fabrics, soft fur, and reflective patches—evoke the body’s lactic and fluid environments, visualizing invisible protective fields. Low-frequency soundscapes and abstract animations of hormonal and placental rhythms surround the viewer, inviting an embodied resonance with the hidden intimacy of motherhood—a field of becoming, where every breath is shared.

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