Moth orchid, in motion

Moth Orchid (phalaenopsis taisuco kaaladian)

The hybridization between time, technology, and nature.

As the fleurs bloom and stretch toward a re-imagined future, they form a surreal DNA-like helix structure, inviting the audience to contemplate how species morph, change, survive, and thrive over time.

1/1 mp4, 2864 x 5090, 87sec

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Artist Statement Inspired by the formerly mechanical photographic technique of slit scan, Mia’s practice embraces video and digital techniques to expand and bend time. Fflowers are sourced and arranged in studio, filmed, and then a series of digital manipulations take place to reveal futuristic botanicals.

As the flowers bloom and stretch toward a re-imagined future, they form a surreal DNA-like helix structure, inviting the audience to contemplate how species morph, change, survive, and thrive over time.