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Andrés Muedano

Andrés Muedano is a Mexican writer studying Philosophy at Harvard College. His academic work draws from ethics, the history and philosophy of science, and comparative literature. He was a Plant Humanities intern at Dumbarton Oaks during the Winter session in 2026.

Two dill cucumbers. Watercolour painting by a Chinese artist

Cucumber: The Plant That Moves More than You Think

Be it with its curling tendrils or because of its desirable properties, the cucumber is defined by motion: vertical, horizontal, geographical, and digital.