μPaper is a paper-like bioengineered scaffold that supports the growth and preservation of skin cells. What if one could write a diary of of his own skin? Could this technology trigger a new form of fetichism? How would this change the landscape of all the things we use with paper, or that of all the products we use for our skin?

Skin Book and Adapted Pushpin

The skin book's pages are produced with nano-engineered paper. The material simulates the biological functions of the epidermis, allowing skin cells to form a thin layer of the owner's skin on each page of the book.

The modified pushpin is one of a family of objects adapted to provide nourishment for the skin-paper.

Exhibited...

...in April 2008 at ByoSysBio Conference, Imperial College, London.
The show included works from designers Tuur Van Balen (who kindly organised the event), Revital Cohen, Michael Burton, James King, Daisy Ginsberg & Will Carey