Phase 3 Expansion, a collaboration between Svenja Kratz and Dr. Jo-Maree Courtney from the University of Tasmania's School of Medicine, integrates images of the artist’s created iPSCs and pericytes, incorporating visual elements evocative of DNA. The work references the artist’s desire to establish an alternative genetic legacy through the production of cellular "offspring." By linking these images of her cells with cosmic and galactic visuals, the piece suggests the inherent futility of seeking permanence, as all matter, including cells and genetic material, eventually returns to cosmic dust. In this way, Phase 3 Expansion becomes a meditation on the transient nature of life and the inevitable cycles of creation, transformation, dissolution and a return to creative potential.

This work was developed with A/Prof. Brad Sutherland and Dr Jo-Maree Courtney from the UTAS School of Medicine and formed part of the collaborative Transformation Studies exhibition at Moonah Art Centre in 2023.