From Eco-Conscious to Eco-Unconscious: On the Death of the Ocean and the Unconscious

Authors

  • Pinar Yoldas Neuroartist and Bioarchitect

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37536/ECOZONA.2026.17.1.6127

Abstract

This essay explores the parallel erosion of the world’s oceans and the human unconscious, drawing on Jungian psychology, marine ecology, and personal dream narratives to suggest that ecological collapse is also a psychic crisis.

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Author Biography

Pinar Yoldas, Neuroartist and Bioarchitect

Dr. Pinar Yoldas is an artist, architect, and neuroscientist whose work explores ecological futures, speculative biology, and the relationship between art, science, and environmental systems. She is an Associate Professor of Speculative Design at the University of California, San Diego. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon, and ICA San Diego. She is the recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship and the Creative Capital Award. Yoldas holds a PhD from Duke University and degrees in architecture and art from UCLA, Bilgi University, Istanbul Technical University, and Middle East Technical University. Dr. Yoldas had her first solo exhibition when she was five and received a bronze medal in chemistry Olympics. 

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Published

2026-04-30

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2026): Sea More Blue

Section

Creative Writing and Arts

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