Synthetic Organics
is a simulated museum of the natural world, archiving it for a speculative dystopian future where natural objects are extinct, replaced by synthetic simulacra. The virtual context allows it to be experienced by anyone, anywhere, at any time, since access and temporality is core to the work. Positioned as an informative piece, it highlights how aware yet inactive humanity is about climate change in the 2020s. A tension emerges between the horror of a world without ecology and the allure of synthetic beauty. The glittering objects, likened to precious jewels, suggest the rarity and commodification of life. Despite the absence of humans, anthropocentrism is evident in the rigid organisation of subjects, reflecting humanity’s dominance over nature. Bleak AI conversations contrast with their detached, almost mocking tone, questioning intelligence’s power while delivering ominous predictions. Glitches expose the fragility of civilization, revealing an entropic vulnerability. Set in a barren void, the imagery evokes loneliness; humanity’s fate after Earth’s destruction.