Radix Lucis

I am a space artist, bio-architect, and researcher with a diverse and specialized academic background. I hold a degree in art from the University of Chile, a Master's in Bioethics from the same institution and an MFA in Art, Space & Nature from the University of Edinburgh. Currently, I am furthering my expertise as a PhD candidate at Northumbria University within the Space IDRT program. I’m a permanent member of the Space and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at Universidad de Chile (SPEL). My work in the fields of arts and bio design has been exhibited in USA, Chile, UK, France and Japan.

My work in astrobiology has already led to significant achievements, including two space-based projects. My first project involved cultivating marine diatoms under simulated lunar gravity, contributing to the field of in-situ resource generation, looked critically into the current conditions of the planet and the potential of symbiotic relationships in space. In my second project, I collaborated with astrobiologist Jenny Blamey and engineer Marcos Diaz to study extremophile bacteria in low Earth orbit onboard the PlantSat satellite. In 2024 a second collaboration with SPEL is taking place in the ISS.

In the realm of bioarchitecture, my focus is on creating sustainable ecosystems for both terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments. I combine art, architecture and scientific methodologies to create systems capable of increasing biodiversity.

My current Ph.D. research is at the intersection of art, aerospace technology and in-orbit manufacturing, which I conceptualized as technoplasticity. Within that context, I’m exploring artistic and creative approaches to foster innovation and art practice itself as an alternative form of space exploration. I’m interested in art as a form of tactical accelerationism to help remediate the future.