ONCE WE RULED THE WORLD
CARBONEM (2025)

Carbōnem unites past, present, and future in a sculptural timeline. Hand-cut, charred wood recalls prehistoric life through engraved ferns—echoes of an ancient world and a reminder that destruction and renewal continually shape existence.

Narcissus flowers appear as symbols of human ego and vanitas, reflecting today’s self-focused society. Interwoven, circuit-like patterns extend this reflection into the digital realm, pointing toward a future shaped by technology and mirroring the systems that now define modern life. Black mirrors reference smartphones and omnipresent screens, symbolizing the digital revolution and humanity’s ongoing evolution.

Alongside the burned black works, the series is also recreated in metal and copper tones, representing the two essential components of every digital device: conductive metals and circuitry. Their surfaces reveal the hidden interior of technology—what normally remains unseen.