GALLERY ETHER is thrilled to announce CHIMERA, a distinct new solo-exhibition by University of Tokyo alumnus and Tokyo-based Italian artist, Andrea Samory, to be held March 1st through March 22nd, 2025.
Tokyo-based artist from Italy, Andrea Samory presents CHIMERA, a distinct new solo-exhibition delving into the creation of an absurd new nature, which is a reflection on contemporary fears and hopes for a Post-Human and Trans-Human future.
The term chimera, coming from the mythological creature of the same name, has over time come to describe any kind of amalgamated hybrid made up from wildly disparate parts; and just as the imaginary often borrows heavily both from contemporary lore and ancient mythology - so do the physical manifestations of both our chronically online way of life and our most animalistic social instincts. As a result of this influence, the boundaries between digital and physical realms are becoming blurred, leading to changes in the spaces we create and the ways we communicate in the real world.
Samory’s CHIMERA delves into this new mythology to manifest a multifaceted collection of these fantastic hybrid environments, sculptural works, and digital animations, giving us a small glimpse into strange new potential futures.
Andrea Samory, a University of Tokyo alumnus who has previously worked for Kengo Kuma and Kohei Nawa, is an Italian artist currently based in Tokyo. His post-internet approach to art employs familiar yet uncanny images to create a mirror for collective fears and expectations towards the future. He combines animation, 3D sculpting and 3D printing with SFX sculpting techniques often utilized in film production, to materialize the virtual tropes influencing our collective subconscious.
