ROBOT SAPIENS, this exhibition presents a living sculpture inspired by the logographic, transcultural, and eco-futuristic tradition, reinventing itself through performative art forms. Drawing inspiration from traditional masks and costumes, this artwork is created from recycled automotive and electronic waste. It steps outside the conventional museum setting to engage with a multicultural audience, symbolizing the reconciliation between innovation and the preservation of both tangible and intangible heritage.
The eco-futuristic artist, sculptor, and performer Precy Numbi explores the tensions between modernity and tradition in this exhibition, using the eco-futuristic costume as an artistic intervention armor. His creations, often made from electronic and technological waste, criticize the harmful effects of modernity on humans and the environment. By using materials sourced from overconsumption, he highlights the contradictions of our time: the promise of technological progress concealing the pollution and social inequalities it generates.
Additionally, this exhibition embodies the myth of artist Precy Numbi, who chooses to transform himself into a “robot sapiens.” Wearing armor inspired by the ceremonial attire of his tradition, he encourages the community to reflect on issues of environmental responsibility and the preservation of traditions. Here, art becomes a means of initiating a profound dialogue between modernity, artisanal heritage, and ancestral traditions.