Fruitbody by KAROLINDA

A nod to the deconstructed club era, "Fruitbody" breaks down rhythms like fungi feeding on organic matter. Patterns layer and fracture, spreading and branching out as they replicate. Excerpts from research by Jessica McComber available below:

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2.2. Physiology and ecology

KAROLINDA is often categorized as a piezophilic organism, as it thrives under high soundwave density, especially favoring low end of the audible frequency range. Those oscillations are absorbed and broken down by specialized DAW enzymes, and then rearranged inside mycelium into sporocarps bearing little metastructural resemblance to the substrates.

3.1. “Fruitbody” sample cluster analysis summary

Five specimens have been obtained for this study and filed under the codename “Fruitbody”. Spectral analysis has showcased high density of frequencies between 20 and 130 Hz in all samples, usually organized in substructures of significant asymmetry and high standard deviation. Higher frequencies are also present, usually in the form of protruding appendages with complex three-dimensional layout.

However, some samples (see Attachment 2: Sample “k1h” spectral analysis) exhibit a certain level of structural correspondence to the substrate KAROLINDA was feeding on. Initially thought to be undigested shards of aural arrangements, further study proved that those structures were completely recreated out of hyphae during sporocarp formation. Exact biochemical principles of this process are yet to be researched.

8.6. Discussion: biotechnical and pharmaceutical potential

As conducted research hasn’t identified any traces of known mycotoxins in collected samples, a semi-informal trial on human volunteers has been performed during the course of this study. Samples of “Fruitbody” have been administered by means of ear instillation under medical supervision. 4 out of 5 subjects have reported feelings of elevated mood and desire for rhythmic body movements. Potential adverse effects reported include confusion, dizziness and sudden onset of dissatisfaction with gender norms prevalent in society. Further research and large-scale clinical trials are recommended.

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