RhiZone

As an artist, I envision myself as a part of an immense network of connections and interdependencies. In this meta-rhizosphere, life, in its many forms, is a continuously evolving, self-organizing system. This imagined network bridges the deep Past, Present, and speculative Future(s), with both organic and inorganic structures merging into one intelligent system. It is a dynamic process of data processing, scaling, and adaptation, where the flow of information—whether biological or digital—becomes central to understanding life and its evolution.

RhiZone: [Soil/Soul] is an immersive XR artwork that takes participants deep into the heart of soil—a living archive of millions of years. This work delves into the layers of peat bogs, where organic matter transforms over eons, preserving memories of past ecosystems while nurturing the potential for future life. Through this exploration, participants are invited to experience the life cycles of soil, from its ancient origins to its constant renewal through decay, the cycle threatened by today’s erosion and desertification.

The artwork bridges the realms of nature and culture, showing how the rhythms of soil reflect the interconnectedness of all living systems. It reveals soil as a physical substance and a symbol of the soul—a space of transformation, death, and rebirth, where the boundaries between organic and inorganic, past and present, blur. As participants descend into this world, they engage with the cycles of decomposition, regeneration, and the subtle interconnections that sustain life beneath the surface.

RhiZone: [Soil/Soul] is a meditation on time, transformation, and the shared evolution of life and earth. Through immersive visuals and sound, this journey invites reflection on the fragile balance between destruction and creation, and the profound role that soil plays as a living, breathing entity within the greater ecosystem.