STUDIO
Lucy McRae encourages scientific conversation around the slipperiness of where science and technology meet the body
STUDIO.
Artist Lucy McRae leads a multi disciplinary, art-research studio investigating the impact future technologies have on human evolution. In parallel to her gallery and museum-focused art practice she thrives as a director, a maker, in the writer’s room and in the lab.
Boldly staring down the status quo, Lucy pioneers a new story for how future technologies will fundamentally alter human intimacy, reproduction, biology and health — shining light on the ethical implications of genetic engineering. Her prophetic aesthetic is flung far from archetypal tropes, creating nostalgia for a future about to happen. Lucy’s work diversifies the predictive voices we traditionally call ‘science’ and ‘technology’, through designing hypothetical worlds that use speculation as a tool to provoke an exploration of ideologies and ethics about who we are, and where we are headed.
PROFILE.
Based in Los Angeles, Lucy is a visiting professor at architecture school SCI_Arc, is a World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader and TED Fellow and is currently a visual consultant and futurist consultant to a number of Hollywood productions with multiple Oscar winning directors and producers.
COMMISSIONS.
Art making is the heart of the studio. Presenting and commissioned by International Museums including Venice Biennale Italy, National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne, Science Museum London, Centre Pompidou Paris, Powerhouse Sydney, Het Nieuwe Instituut Rotterdam, Mu Hybrid Art House Eindhoven, Ars Electronica Vienna, NXT Museum Amsterdam, [HEK] House of Electronic Arts, Singapore International Festival Arts, S+T+ARTS, Design Museum Holon Israel, Triennale di Milano and currently Honor Fraser Gallery among others.
CLIENTS.
Exploring scientific breakthroughs related to health and the human body, the studio explores the cultural and ethical impacts emerging technologies have on the future body, for clients including MIT, Philips, NASA, Dezeen, Aesop, Adidas, Robyn, Unilever, Adobe, Intel, Kia, Wired Health, Nike and BMW Mini, among others.
Listed by Fast Company as a designer shaping the future, Lucy is a highly regarded pioneer blurring boundaries of film, art, architecture, design, and technology.
Their track record of bringing innovation to life, is evidenced through Lucy’s role as senior consultant at Philips developing wearable technology for the far future design research division, called Probes (2006-10).
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Regarded as a thought leader exploring the cultural and emotional impacts science and cutting edge technology have on redesigning the future, Lucy has spoken at Tribeca Film Festival, London’s Royal Albert Hall, MIT Media Lab, TEDx London, Creator’s Project, Dezeen among more.
Tailored workshops for clients including Swarovski, Proctor & Gamble and Unilever. Masterclasses at Royal College of Art, Central St Martins, SCI_Arc, Hyper Island, Design Academy, Bartlett, RMIT and the Architecture Association among others.
Showreel Night Sun by RICHARD J. BIRKIN
“Lucy is a force of nature; a pioneering creative whose work is unique and visionary. She’s also a pleasure to work with and always delivers above and beyond expectations”
–MARCUS FAIRS, DEZEEN FOUNDER
PHOTOGRAPHY KORT HAVENS