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Lucy McRae is a science fiction artist, filmmaker, inventor, and body architect currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University's School of Design. Her work explores the intersection of technology, biotechnology, and human evolution through speculative design, sculpture, film, and conceptual fashion. She also holds a Visiting Professor role at SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture) in Los Angeles, where she co-directs a futures incubator.
- Primary Affiliation: Adjunct Professor, School of Design, RMIT University
- Secondary Affiliation: Visiting Professor, SCI-Arc
McRae's research investigates how emerging technologies like AI, synthetic biology, and wearable devices may reshape human identity, physiology, and emotional well-being. Her projects—such as Biometric Mirror (AI-driven beauty analysis), Swallowable Parfum (sweat-activated fragrance), and Institute of Isolation (space mission resilience)—bridge art and science to provoke ethical discussions about future human-technology symbiosis. Her work has been acquired by major institutions including SFMOMA, National Gallery Victoria, and Powerhouse Museum.
Scientific contributions include:
- Biometric Mirror (2018) - Examines AI's assumptions about facial perfection
- Swallowable Parfum (2010) - Explores biotech solutions for hyperhidrosis
- Astronaut Aerobics (2014) - Investigates body conditioning for space
- Futurekin Exhibition (2019) - Questions post-CRISPR reproductive landscapes
Her accolades include recognition as a TED Fellow and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. McRae collaborates with institutions like MIT's Self Assembly Lab, NASA, and Philips, while co-founding the futures consultancy Future Sensitive. She has presented at venues including the Royal Society, Tribeca, and TED.
