Alison Fengqi Long
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"Body of Waste" is a sculptural installation that invites viewers to witness the autopsy of New York City’s residential waste ecosystem, resurrecting the tangible body behind the data from DSNY’s waste categorization study. Using this dataset, they create a living organism out of liquified silicone and upcycled materials, indexing the collective habits, necessities, and excesses of the city. The recycling and refuse streams serve as its circulation, while the waste categories form components that cluster into organs and flow like cells through its bloodstream.