・K๑ru・

'Koru' is the Maori word for coil and is used to refer to the spirals of the silver fern. Spirals are among the world's most ancient and universally drawn symbols. Meanings conveyed by the form are Focus, Harmony and Growth. Traits conferred to the keeper of the spiral. A work inspired by tribal art, and by mutual respect & balance among life forms. // In a possible near future, biosynthetic lifeforms create their own ecosystems which are entwined with existing ones, giving rise to the Diome. Novel forms of ladybugs with silicate brains and fiber-optic nervous systems emerge from factory-like stems to exchange information about their environment and plan for the next iterations, While other species signal to each other with micro-LED covered wings. // Video designed to be displayed in both portrait & landscape orientations. // •• KORU is a Phygital piece. This NFT video is accompanied by a one-of-a-kind, 22cm (8.66in) tall sculpture of the synthetic Koru frond with new insect life. 3d printed in bronze-infused steel and hand finished by Dexamol. [viewable on the artist's pinned tweet] •• // The physical 1/1 will be shipped to this work's first collector at no extra charge. // Sound design by the talented Max Brodie