Maryland Institute College of Art

Living Records

Outstanding Art Prize Winner (supported by BioBAT Art Space)

Teagan Crawford-Greene, Liam Davis, Sofia Klimkowski Arango, Michelle Li, Ian Ong

Living Records is a speculative project exploring the gaps in history preserved through technology, memory, and legacy. It highlights what’s remembered, like a President’s words inspiring the moon landing, and what’s forgotten, such as the contributions of underrepresented individuals who made the journey possible. The project proposes biologically fabricated records—like bacterial cellulose cassette tapes and biofabricated memory circuits—to center forgotten histories and the unspoken labor behind progress, resisting the erasure of crucial stories.

Ryan Hoover is an artist and researcher operating at the intersection of digital fabrication, biological systems, and traditional crafts. His work explores the complex ethical implications of new technologies. He exhibits at museums and art centers internationally, and is the recipient of multiple grants and awards. Hoover holds an MFA in interdisciplinary art from MICA's Mount Royal School and a dual BFA in Sculpture and Philosophy from UNC Asheville. As faculty in MICA's Interdisciplinary Sculpture department, he leads innovative classes in digital fabrication and other emerging technologies.