Jonas Studer (b. 1981, Muri, Switzerland) is an artist, researcher, and educator whose work explores the world of fungi at the intersection of art, science, and ecology. Living and working in Brugg and Wimmis, Switzerland, Studer investigates fungal networks as both biological systems and cultural metaphors. His artistic practice is influenced by the Tout-Monde philosophy of Édouard Glissant, which understands identity as something relational, shaped through diversity, connection, and exchange. This idea resonates strongly with fungal mycelium—vast underground networks that connect ecosystems and enable complex forms of cooperation.
Fungi serve as a central reference point in Studer’s work. Their growth patterns, organic structures, and hidden communication systems inspire both the visual language and conceptual framework of his artistic practice. In his paintings and artistic research projects, Studer translates the invisible logic of mycelial networks into visual compositions. His works often combine elements of sacred geometry, organic forms, and symbolic patterns, creating a dialogue between natural systems and cultural imagination.
Studer’s artistic research also includes experimental formats such as “myceliographies,” investigations that explore the relationship between living fungal organisms, technological processes, and visual representation. Through these explorations he proposes fungi as a model for alternative forms of knowledge, collaboration, and ecological thinking. For Studer, fungal networks embody a living counter-model to hierarchical systems, offering insights into resilience, symbiosis, and sustainable coexistence.
Materiality plays an important role in his artistic process. Studer often works with pigments derived from natural sources, integrating earth-based colours and organic materials into his paintings. This approach reflects his interest in natural cycles and reinforces the conceptual link between the artwork and the ecological processes that inspire it. His works evoke both microscopic structures and cosmic patterns, inviting viewers to reflect on the interconnectedness of life.
Alongside his artistic practice, Studer is deeply engaged in education. He serves as Chief Education Officer at eduLAB Switzerland, an innovation workshop and creative learning space for children and young people. There he develops educational programmes that combine artistic experimentation, scientific inquiry, and collaborative learning. By introducing young people to principles such as cooperation and ecological awareness, he encourages interdisciplinary thinking and creative exploration.
Studer is also the founder of Pilz potz Blitz, a platform for artistic research and networking around fungal culture and mycelial thinking. In addition, he is a member of the Society for Mycelial Studies at the University of Arts Linz.
He studied Fine Arts at Massey College of Creative Arts in Wellington, New Zealand, and later completed both a BA and MA in Art Education at the Academy of Art and Design (HGK) in Basel. His work highlights fungi not only as a subject of scientific interest but also as a powerful source of artistic inspiration and ecological reflection.



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1981 Muri, lives and works in Brugg und Wimmis BE
2016-2018 MA Art Education, HGK, Basel
2015 Fine Arts at Massey College for Creative Arts, Wellington (NZ)
2013-2016 BA Art Education, HGK, Basel

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