Latest bio art “Dragon Meat” unveiled for the first time at the National Art Center, Tokyo [LOM BABY]
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Press release: June 6, 2024
Latest bio art “Dragon Meat” unveiled for the first time at the National Art Center, Tokyo [LOM BABY]
*An attempt to bring the imaginary animal “dragon” into this world through DNA synthesis*
late summer
This will be an extremely exciting event.
The venue is the National Art Center, Tokyo.
This is the moment when “dragon meat” is born in this world. dragon meat
First of all, who is LOM BABY?
We are a creative group made up of artists, engineers, and scholars who develop artificial life forms based on the theme of “the birth of life.”
Starting with the announcement at the World Trade Center (New York), Successfully held a solo exhibition at LIQUIDROOM (Shibuya, Tokyo), The exhibition at the Grand Palais (Paris) attracted approximately 4,500 people over two days.
At the large-scale solo exhibition [LOM BABY_PLUS ULTRA], which was realized in collaboration with KDDI, all of the exhibited works were sold out.
We have updated the highest number of visitors and highest transaction amount ever.
His works have been highly evaluated by collectors not only in Japan but also overseas, and his works are scattered throughout the United States, France, England, Mexico, and other countries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6xo3zQAGh4
“The birth of artificial life forms” realized by the gathering of human wisdom and cutting-edge technology
We will be showing for the first time a video work that contains footage from a solo exhibition that was held until the other day. [LOM BABY_PLUS ULTRA] 2024.4.29 – 5.6 GINZA 456 Created by KDDI
After a large-scale solo exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo
At the National Art Center, Tokyo, we will be presenting works on the theme of “the birth of life,” which humans have yet to reach. * Latest bio art “Dragon Meat” *
An attempt to bring the imaginary animal “dragon” into this world through DNA synthesis.
Based on various folklore, “dragon DNA” is created by synthesizing the DNA of the animals and bacteria that make up dragons, and “dragon meat” produced using that DNA will be exhibited.
dragon meat
Frozen embryo
Works exploring the theme of LOM BABY, “Do we have love for data?” have also been released.
We will implant blockchain into artificial cells and explore the existence of life as perceived by humans.
Frozen embryo
Additionally, four groups of digital bioartists and biologists will gather to present their works such as “human thread,” “cell rings,” “electric rats,” and “luminous clothing.”
* [Exhibition title: TBA]*
Date: 2024.8
Location: National Art Center, Tokyo
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558
On June 28th, we will hold a PR event at TRUNK (HOTEL) in advance of the exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo.
[Advance PR event]
Date: 2024.6.28 (Fri)
Location: TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET
5-31 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
17:00 – 22:00 (planned)
Bringing you an experience unexplored by mankind
Transeeds Inc.
Shibuya, Tokyo – Transeeds is a group of creators, engineers, and scholars from Japan and abroad who have come together to create entertainment that has never been explored before by mankind. LOM BABY, which embodies “ART FROM ART”, and MERCURY, an “artificial life form development” company
Together with a community built by a diverse group of members, we create what humanity needs.
Official website: transeeds.com
Contact: info@transeeds.com
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