
Jessica Boubetra b. 1989
Jessica Boubetra’s practice stands at the intersection of craft and digital field, notably through her use of 3D-printed ceramic. Her work resonates with themes often found in science fiction narratives, where technology augments the natural world, and questions of materiality, memory, and the body are redefined through technological advancements.
In works like Plantasia, Jessica Boubetra’s columns resemble relics of a distant future, as if nature itself had been reconstructed through a digital lens. The integration of organic, plant-like structures with parametric, computer-generated designs calls to mind a speculative world, where the boundary between nature and machine is fluid. The vegetal patterns evoke a replicated or enhanced nature through technology. In a manner of cybernetic futures, Jessica Boubetra’s sculptures explore the consequences of blending organic life with digital processes. Her works can be seen as artifacts from a world where natural growth is no longer purely organic, but mediated by technology, questioning what is “natural” in a post-digital age. Her exploration of digital craft extends this research into the realm of material objects, suggesting a future where even the most ancient and tactile forms like ceramics can be reimagined through technological augmentation.