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+'''The Idea'''
+The live performance aims at a reflection upon hierarchical structures that are manifested between human and non-human actors.
+I want to hand over control (which is not possible completely of course – since I take over the role of the creator of an art piece) to the unicellular live-form of physarum polysepharum (a.k.a. slime mould).
+I will take over the task to provide an environment for the slime mould to grow in. The space I create will be handed over to the slime mould with the agency to interact in it. Also, I will provide its nutrition to survive. I will offer my body to the organism to feed on, if it likes to.
+'''Technical Solution'''
+First of all I had to get to know the slime mould a bit and grow it in smaller scale environments in Petry dishes.
+In the next step I am feeding it with different organic material that is harvested from my body.
+In another step I will try to set out the microorganism directly on my skin to see if it will grow.
+The goal is to increase the environment: What I can provide is a 114x70cm glass plate, covered in Medium. On different spots, pieces of physarum polysephalum will be placed.
+I will place my body on the plate and wait for the microorganisms to grow towards me and feed on me.
+The performance will probably take place over the course of one day (24 hours), with the possibility of a live audience to visit.
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