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Anatomy class, but the microbes are made of clay

Tech From Here: NL · Dutch Design Week 2026

The work this post covers and every source it draws on, each linked to the original.

The workQueer Anatomy Theater: Work-in-Progress Showcase by Kuang-Yi Ku, with medical and scientific collaborator Henry de Vries, at Plug-in City (B7), Strijp-S. Dutch Design Week 2026 ddw.nl

Research cited

  1. S: Sender, Fuchs and Milo 2016, PLoS Biol pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. S: Coleman et al. 2022, WPATH SOC-8, Int J Transgend Health, Surgery and Postoperative Care chapter pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Other sources

  1. Kuang-Yi Ku, website kukuangyi.com
  2. Kuang-Yi Ku on Instagram (@kuangyiku) instagram.com
  3. Kuang-Yi Ku on X (@kuangyiku) x.com
  4. Plug-in City, website plugincity.nl
  5. Dutch Design Week programme: WHOOOSH Part I ddw.nl
  6. Dutch Design Awards, Atlas of Queer Anatomy dutchdesignawards.nl
  7. NYCU Bioart Database, Kuang-Yi Ku bioart.iaa.nycu.edu.tw
  8. AIGHD, Henry de Vries aighd.org
  9. University of Amsterdam, professor appointment: Dr H.J.C. de Vries (2010) uva.nl
  10. San Serriffe, Kuang-Yi Ku and Henry de Vries: Atlas of Queer Anatomy san-serriffe.com
  11. IO+, Plug-In-City moves to Ketelhuisplein ioplus.nl
  12. Plug in city to open in september (eindhovennews.com) eindhovennews.com
  13. kukuangyi.com/works.html kukuangyi.com
  14. Atlas of queer anatomy (kukuangyi.com) kukuangyi.com
  15. Kuang yi ku (designacademy.nl) designacademy.nl
  16. Kuang yi ku (fact.co.uk) fact.co.uk
  17. archive.aec.at/prix/301943 archive.aec.at
  18. Kuang yi ku (scholar.nycu.edu.tw) scholar.nycu.edu.tw
  19. Plug in city (ddw.nl) ddw.nl
  20. Demo plug in city (ddw.nl) ddw.nl
  21. plugincity.nl/pluggers plugincity.nl
  22. Plug city maakt kans op circular economy award (ioplus.nl) ioplus.nl
  23. Plug city nominated circular economy award (ioplus.nl) ioplus.nl

Images, slide by slide

Slide 1
Small clay models of microbes in pink, green, purple and orange on a lit table, with a tablet aimed at themPhoto: RN Collins
Slide 2
A pavement A-board with a lilac Queer Anatomy Theater poster showing a pale round shapePhoto: RN Collins
Slide 3
Kuang-Yi Ku, in glasses and a black and red jacket, explains the project at the entrance, with visitors behindPhoto: RN Collins
Slide 4
The lit Queer Anatomy Theater lightbox with a tablet in front of it showing the same box in AR, and small clay microbes in pink, green and orange on the tablePhoto: RN Collins
Slide 5
Kuang-Yi Ku, in glasses and a black and red jacket, gestures toward a draped garment, with an open doorway and a visitor behindPhoto: RN Collins
Slide 6
A finger taps a tablet that shows a 3D microbe floating over the Queer Anatomy Theater lightbox, with clay microbes in pink, green and orange on the lit table around itPhoto: RN Collins
Slide 7
Kuang-Yi Ku in a seated interview against a dark purple curtainPhoto: RN Collins
Slide 8
Kuang-Yi Ku, in round glasses and a black coat with large red shapes and a festival lanyard, laughs warmly at the Queer Anatomy Theater standPhoto: RN Collins
Ring frame
Rotating-drum artificial kidney (Kolff type), Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, LeidenFrame: Hanno Lans, CC0, croppedMuseum or journal record
Quotes and video
Kuang-Yi Ku's words quoted in this post, from RN's interview with them at Plug-in CityRN's own footage, 18 Oct 2026, Plug-in City, Strijp-S, Eindhoven

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