Material Memory Studio — Research
Material Research Library
A living archive of material references, historical sources, biomaterial experiments, pigments, binders, and artistic research — accumulated across 12 countries and ongoing studio practice.
Each entry includes what the material is, why artists use it, historical context, basic process, common failures, and Jay's own studio notes. The library grows with each workshop, residency, and research trip.
Browse by Category
Arts as Ecology
Art practice in ecological context — from Earth Art (1969) to Feral Atlas (2020) and the Anthropocene
Situated Knowledge & Material Practice
Donna Haraway, Anna Tsing, and the politics of knowing from somewhere specific
Mycelium Materials
Fungal biomaterials — growing mycelium on agricultural waste to produce structural, acoustic, and packaging materials
Learn & Make
From archive to studio — learn these materials in person
The research here forms the foundation of our workshops and 1:1 material consultations. If you want to work with a specific material — hands-on, in the studio — reach out.