Like an epiphany, Descendant (2012–ongoing) is an aerial sculpture, with no mass, suspended in the darkness. The threadlike structure of the sculpture is composed of concretions of residual materials such as ash, and natural materials like volcanic sand, sourced from deep geological strata, tracing out a slender design in space. Installed on the structure–which in its winding, symmetrical form retains a biomorphic imprint–there is a system of programmed holographic LEDs projected onto a fabric of highly reflective glass microspheres, mapping out a constellation within the exhibition space. THESE SCULPTURES together with The Living (2011–ongoing) and The Ancestors (2017–ongoing) forms the long-term environmental installation entitled Family Reunion, reflecting on energy fields and the circularity of time.*

By using materials like ash and volcanic sand—elements that have undergone transformative processes over millennia—the sculpture embodies a sense of geological time. These materials are not merely residues; they are witnesses to Earth's ancient history, carrying within them stories of cataclysmic events and natural evolution. Their integration into an ethereal structure suspended in darkness creates an evocative juxtaposition between solidity and weightlessness. The use of holographic LEDs projected onto highly reflective glass microspheres adds another layer to this complex interplay between past and future. Holography itself is a technology that captures light patterns to create three-dimensional images—essentially freezing moments in time while allowing them to be viewed from multiple angles. This mirrors how "Descendant" invites viewers to contemplate different temporal dimensions simultaneously: geological epochs represented by ash and sand alongside futuristic visions rendered through the lens of cutting edge technology. Moreover, the biomorphic design suggests organic growth patterns found in nature—vines winding around trees or roots spreading through soil—highlighting life's inherent tendency towards complexity and interconnection. This biomorphism serves as a visual metaphor for how all things are linked across time scales—from microscopic particles forming rocks deep underground to stars forming constellations far above us.

*extract from
"chrysalis" catalog,
@ cac geneve