BIONIC & THE WIRES

A fusion of technology, art and nature.

From: https://bionicandthewires.com

Bionic and the Wires use bionic arms to enable mushrooms
and plants to create music and visual art.

Their art explores the intelligence and responsiveness of the natural world by transforming bio-electrical signals into artistic expressions.

Performances often feature mushrooms and plants controlling instruments and paintbrushes, creating abstract and intricate artworks and compositions.

Bionic and the Wires challenge the traditional notion that art is an exclusively human endeavor by demonstrating that creativity can emerge from unexpected sources in nature. By bridging the gap between technology and the natural world, their work reframes art as an act that transcends human hands, celebrating the inherent rhythms of non-human life forms. They question the anthropocentric view of creativity.

BIO

Jon Ross

Jon Ross is the visionary force behind Bionic and the Wires, known for engineering custom bionic arms that allow plants and fungi to create music and visual art.

A multi-disciplinary artist, technologist, and environmental thinker, Jon's work challenges human-centric views of creativity by granting non-human lifeforms the tools to express themselves. His practice spans sculpture, performance, and electronics—always driven by a desire to reveal the hidden intelligence of nature. Through his collaborations with mushrooms and plants, Jon pushes the boundaries of what it means to be an artist, and who—or what—gets to create. Jon is also the founder and CEO of Sow the City – a Manchester based not for profit environmental organization.

Andy Kidd

Andy Kidd is the sonic sorcerer behind the sounds of Bionic and the Wires. With a background in live performance, and electronic music, Andy brings the energy of raw bio-signals to life through synthesizers, keyboards, and digital soundscapes. His intuitive approach to translating the subtle rhythms of the natural world into immersive musical experiences forms the auditory core of each performance. Andy’s ability to build bridges between organic input and technological output makes him an essential half of this genre-defying collaboration.