Cuando hay santos nuevos los viejos no hacen milagros

Abstract

This thesis investigates the potential of artistic processes in seeking alternative knowledge, while acknowledging the inherent limitations of attaining complete understanding of any given subject. It critiques the role of fixed categories within current social and epistemological structures by analyzing how Western culture has understood the generation of knowledge, in parallel with the establishment of power structures based on processes linked to colonialism and proposes different ways of knowing and interacting with natural and technological systems using arts-based inquiry. The research is situated at the intersection of fungi, slime mold, and artificial intelligence processes, exploring connections through aesthetic experiences and speculative-oriented practices. The work is divided into three main sections: an account of the initial steps and influences that shaped the project, an examination of the methodology of speculative collaboration, and a discussion of the final artwork and the insights derived from it. This work contributes to the discourse surrounding possible and integrative approaches to knowledge and interaction within natural and technological systems, offering a critical perspective on the interplay between art, science, and technology in the contemporary world.