2022---the-enigmatic-female-homunculus May 2026

The 2022 sculpture includes prominent breasts, vulva, clitoris, and labia, mapping these areas based on current research into the cortical space devoted to female sensation.

Early alchemists believed they could create living, miniature humans in a laboratory setting via specialized methods (often involving sealing sperm in a flask with other materials). 2022---The-enigmatic-female-homunculus

Researchers acknowledge that because detailed sensory mapping of the female body is still behind that of the male, the 2022 model is a starting point, intended to be a "living" sculpture that can be adjusted as new neuroscience data emerges. Historical Context: The Alchemical "Little Person" detailed in the journal Leonardo

The classic 3D homunculus model, popularized by neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield in the 1930s, mapped cortical representation based on male patients, famously omitting external female genitalia and breasts. often associated with Paracelsus.

This project, detailed in the journal Leonardo , aims to correct sex bias in neuroscience.

The term homunculus —Latin for "little man"—traditionally refers to a miniature, fully formed human described in 16th-century alchemical writings, often associated with Paracelsus.