Natalia Gaviria Barreneche AKA Barreneche Atelier is a biofuturistic visual artist whose inspiration flows like an ethereal impulse, guided by deep spirituality and her unique connection to Asian culture. She delves into the mycelium, Colombian fauna and flora, creating worlds where nature and technology merge in a continuous cycle of transformation. From her atelier, Natalia weaves immersive narratives that explore the relationship between humanity, biotechnology, and ancestral memory.

In her Bionature universe, humanity is not dominated by technology but instead integrates it with purpose, creating a synergy that reflects the balance between the organic and the artificial. Kumiko, the guide of this cosmos, leads viewers on a symbolic journey through ever-evolving landscapes, where the secrets of nature and ancestral cultures are revealed—fusing these traditions to create a new reality that honours the past while projecting towards the future.

The Lightborn Prism: A Fungal Metamorphosis Genesis

A fusion of bioluminescence, mycelial intelligence, and cosmic transformation, The Lightborn Prism Genesis explores the moment when organic matter and ethereal energy merge into a new state of existence. Guided by Kumiko, the luminous conductor of metamorphosis, the piece envisions mycelial networks as conduits of wisdom, weaving through reality like the neural pathways of an ancient, living consciousness. As she raises her hand, light itself responds—flowing, dancing, and evolving—not as a solid prism, but as a fluid entity of pure transformation. This vision redefines metamorphosis as an interconnected dance of nature and energy, where the fungal network and radiant light harmonise to shape the genesis of a new, enlightened being.

From roots below, a sacred thread,
The mycelium whispers where light is fed.
Through it flows an ancient mind,
A wisdom vast, both wild and kind.

Kumiko stands, her hand raised high,
Channelling knowledge from the cosmic sky.
A fusion of prismatic light and fungal grace,
A timeless dance in boundless space.

In her touch, the currents sway,
Luminous threads that softly play.
Mycelium and the divine unite,
A metamorphosis, radiant and bright.

From earth to sky, from deep to light,
Through wisdom’s veins, we take flight.
In this transformation, we find our way,
A future reborn, a brighter day.