Lauren Lee McCarthy
Free Saliva Exchange, 2024
Installation including wall cabinet, testing equipment, vials and documentation
Dimensions variable
Dimensions variable
3840 x 2160px
Copyright of the artist
Further images
Lauren Lee McCarthy’s ambitious ongoing project Saliva Exchange (2022-ongoing) offers a unique platform for trading saliva. It challenges traditional notions of power and stimulates discussions around privacy, genetics, and social...
Lauren Lee McCarthy’s ambitious ongoing project Saliva Exchange (2022-ongoing) offers a unique platform for trading saliva. It challenges traditional notions of power and stimulates discussions around privacy, genetics, and social interaction, questioning body politics and ownership. Evolving into diverse formats such as mail-order kits and live performances, it has become a globally distributed experience.
