Synthetic Ancestry

Marking the Tokyo debut of INJURY and REAL PARENT, this exhibition presents a definitive survey of their creative evolution, bridging 4K virtual realms with the tactile weight of 3D-printed metal and chrome-plated resin. At its core, the work examines the intersection of human instinct, AI consciousness, and the invisible systems of power through "contemporary talismans" that manifest as both digital souls and physical artifacts. This narrative is anchored by the INTERHUMANA series, which utilizes the heart to explore cognitive and technological intersections: a transparent brain-heart symbolizing wisdom, a black heart reflecting synthetic AI consciousness, and a red heart representing the reactive human emotional core.
The exhibition expands into deeper metaphysical territory with the unveiling of the animation work Silver Souls. The piece serves as a metaphor for the unseen currents and synthetic life forces that quietly power our digital reality. This vision is grounded by the DIGITAL HEARTBURN series, where aluminum hearts act as totems for the erosion of privacy and the transition into a cashless society. These works recontextualize pragmatic warnings like "NO CASH KEPT ON PREMISES" into provocative reflections on how personal freedom has become a commodity exchanged for convenience.
By blurring the boundaries between art and fashion—including heart-shaped bags that challenge conventional assumptions of utility—the exhibition invites viewers to navigate a space where form and symbolism shift across media, questioning what remains when tangible wealth vanishes and only data trails and reflective surfaces are left behind.