Projection 2 – Printing process

Manually mixing screen printing inks to find the perfect shade serves as a direct metaphor for the bioengineering of houseplants. The Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’ (or ‘Belize’, USPP16374P2) is a patented greenhouse mutation originating in the Netherlands, far removed from its Southeast Asian roots. Recreating its distinct hue by blending orange, pink, and yellow into a white base mirrors this artificial modification. Just as these plants undergo rigorous laboratory manipulation and mass replication, the screen printing process identically multiplies them, visually highlighting the sterile nature of commercial plant mass production.