My Stropharia rugosoannulata aka wine cap mycelium is in danger. Somehow the bag was compromised and Trichoderma entered the scene... I kept the parameters simple. The beginnings are all healthy mycelium then, I placed the electrodes onto the Trichoderma. Time for the compost bin!

The mycelium has engulfed the substrate and is now overtaking the soil!

I carefully buried electrodes down into the substrate over the mycelium and recorded their bio-data.. I've left the electrodes in place to see what will happen. Last time I did something like this with Ganoderma lucidum the mycelium grew over the silicone insulating the wires.

Listen to this translation with really good headphones, if at all possible. I am still on the fence with this one... next time, different parameters. This mycelium was busy with the bio-data!

I just kicked back and allowed the mycelium to do its thing. Super activity! Not quite as 'mellow' as the Ganoderma lucidum. Enjoy responsibly!

Mycelial ghosts.. I recorded more bio-data from the Stropharia.

This is less squelchy, less hectic.

Happy dreaming!

Thursday, January 17th, 2019 the opening reception for

Planete Sauvage took place as part of the DesignTo Festival. During the event, I held a demo/intro to sculpting with mycelium and midi bio-sonification. Brave participants placed electrodes onto their fingers, earlobes and I recorded their bio-data, making sure to use the same parameters for each subject.

Ashley starts the set.

At 6 minutes, 51.725 seconds in Linsay's set starts.

At 13 minutes, 26.306 seconds Sinjin's set starts.

At 20 minutes, 17.081 seconds Rachel's set starts and around 26 minutes in a spike happens- what is the cause of this spike? Rachel and her partner are now hooked up to each other and holding hands. They kiss.

At 28 minutes, 19.505 seconds Damn Zombie's set starts.

As usual, I recommend headphones for the best sound experience.

Unless of course, you have an amazing sound system!

Can you hear and feel the differences?

Please leave comments below.

Thank you again to the participants for sitting with me

and allowing your bio-data to take part in Midnight Mushroom Music!

January fifth by Mycelium Network

Last night at Sím (2018) many of the artists in residence allowed me to record their bio-data. E.Sher, visit her at www.eleonorasher.com

Image, E.Sher's Tessilations, was taken during our group exhibit at the Icelandic Arts Association Gallery in Reykjavik, extruded in Toronto.

The Mycelium is fruiting.

I've been growing Pink oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus djamor) since early August (2018) and admittedly forgotten them in my downstairs greenhouse. There they were, beautiful as ever. Fruiting and the substrate entirely myceliated.

Mycelium grown over several months in a stainless steel bowl. Reacting to light and dark and touch.

During the summer I inoculated experimental substrate with Hericium erinaceus, left for Iceland and returned to find the mycelium growing and toothy, spiky fruiting bodies fruiting :) Meanwhile, I am putting together kits towards November 18th and the Make Change Conference, thought I would try out some new electrodes...