Unknown Realms

Where weapons come to life and animals take over human roles. In Yorgos Papafigos’s "A Random Event in the Field," two inanimate objects come to life, engaging in a rhythmic exchange of breath. In nature, there are already so many artificial things that they are becoming an inseparable part of it like lungs or hearts. What connects a galaxy to a jaw, or a bird's beak to a pendant? Artist Tanya Akhmetgalieva explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and music in "I'M NOWHERE TO BE FOUND." In "Double Headed-Emu," you'll encounter the song of a mysterious creature. Be ready for your heartbeat's rhythm to sync with its rhythm. What if plants could make noise? What would they sound like? And how would they react to human touch? Find out in "Plant Pokings" by Meghan Moe Beitiks. See bottles, forks, and spoons fighting for survival alongside octopuses, and fish. "Enter the Plastocene" by Tamiko Thiel invites you into a new world beneath the ocean's surface. In Riar Rizaldi's "Fossilis," an archaeologist jumps from the future to the past and finds a world packed with fossilized electronics. Rusted robots, laptops, motherboards—what's the deal with all that e-waste? Take a look at the shapeshifting bright objects in "BioDigitalMediaFilia," showcasing Jury Lech's take on AI glitches. What do they remind you of? Retina structures, cell division, or distant nebulae? Nature's tunes intertwine with electronic beats in "Pomegranates" by Porya Hatami. A soothing soundscape merges field recordings with electronic music. In "The Peaceable Kingdom" by Brit Bunkley, animals run the show, bringing peace to our planet. From business centers to cozy beds, domestic and wild critters of all kinds take charge, making themselves right at home in our spaces. Chen Zi Yin's invention catches light bouncing off everyday objects, turning dull scenes into dazzling displays. "Dazzle" uses sunlight to create a cosmic show, resembling images from outer space.