“My thesis "Handle with Care" is a research creation project exploring practices of embodied kin making during a time of isolation. My research is grounded in feminist sciences, decolonial theory, and queer theories which inspire modes of expanded community making. The curatorial component of this research project is inspired by the fungal body of mycelium which grows underneath a forest floor and connects tree roots to each other, allowing the forest to speak, transport nutrients, and collaborate together. Through collaborative mailed collage, the participants in the project create a lively network of interconnectivity.”