In Symbiotic Utopia, Agus Putu Suyadnya imagines a future during which tropical ecosystems not in contrast to these of Southeast Asia grow to be websites for humanity to commune with nature.
Surrounded by verdant foliage and moss-covered roots that appear to glow with blue and inexperienced fuzz, a recurring astronaut determine approaches every scene with consolation and ease. In a single work, the suited character cradles a chimpanzee à la notable conservationist Jane Goodall and waves a big bubble wand to create trails of the iridescent orbs in one other. And in “Cosmic Self Healing,” the determine sits in a cushty chair, a big potted plant at his aspect. This typical home scene, although, is located on the moon, and Earth’s swirling ambiance seems behind him.
Whereas alluring in coloration and density, Suyadnya’s work are surreal and portend an eerie future irredeemably impacted by the local weather disaster. The astronaut, in spite of everything, is absolutely lined in a protecting capsule, an indication that individuals can solely survive with this vital adaptation. “Humans cannot live without nature,” the artist says, “whereas the natural world without mankind will continue to survive. So why, as humans, do we think we have the upper hand?”
Symbiotic Utopia is on view by means of July 7 at Sapar Modern in New York. Discover extra from Suyadnya on Instagram.
