- If we had already arrived in the future, where every unknown question of the future had been answered, how would creativity respond to it? -
This was the project brief to contemplate, and in response, I started magnifying the soil, stone, dust and particles gathered around my studio space. It opened up the concept of the life cycle by shifting away from a human-centric perspective, instead of ‘seeing’ the universe that can be found by looking into the trivial around us.
In a handful of soil lies the sedimented remains of those who lived and passed before us, leaving behind their accumulated bodies. Though the future may not be tangible yet, we can envision its eventual arrival. By returning to the very ground beneath our feet, we can anticipate a warm reunion with our predecessors. My future is laid in the soil within my hands.
The “Future Perfect” project attempts to provide a glimpse into the future in multi-interdisciplinary exhibitions and events from literature: Sujin Seo, Cheon Seonran, art: Danilo Bastione, Nikolai Vogel and music: Taehun Lee & Ardhi Engl.
The exhibition runs between 17 May - 2 June 2024 in Ebenböckhaus.
![Choi, J. (2024) Future Perfect. [Digital print on silk]. 210 x 136 cm, Ebenböckhaus, Germany.](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3b882ce2e325dd53b0a92f1b6e93de8d1b897336106f5e8e7f88913d60ff2e7e/Sequence-01_3.gif)