The Remains of Algernon and the Poetry Orchids is an installation exploring life, death, and the ethical dimensions of biotechnology. It features the mummified body of the fetal calf Algernon, from which a live orchid grows, symbolising renewal from decay. In a drawer within the table, a flask of fixed HeLa cells—the first human cell line, dating back to 1951—underscores the historical reliance on both human and animal contributions in cell culture, particularly the use of Fetal Calf Serum (FCS).

This work, part of the Shrine for Algernon series, reflects on the balance of benefit and harm, highlighting the sacrificial nature of scientific progress. Inked on the orchid petals are words that speak to imagination, empathy, and the poetry of creation—qualities that underpin creative development and scientific empathy. The text transforms the orchid into a literal "poetry orchid," reinforcing the idea that imagination and intuition are is essential to both science and art.