The video installation displays two 3D-animated advertisements for "Animagine," a fictional company that promotes mind-controlled animal cyborgs as companion pets and service providers to the public. Building upon the scientific experiments of 2023 that began transforming animals into animal-robot hybrids, this speculative art project envisions the future of 2036 where these cyborgs are readily accessible. While the advertisements paint an optimistic picture of improved lives for animals and a strengthened human-animal bond, the project invites viewers to reflect on the autonomy and agency of animals and the ethical implications of this emerging form of coexistence.
Animagine - Documentation Reel
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Exhibition
3D Animation / Film / Installation / Digital Fabrication
Solo Project
Bogna Konior / Eric Parren
Maya / Zbrush / Substance 3D Painter / Final Cut Pro / Mubert / ElevenLabs
New York University Shanghai IMA Capstone Show, 2023
HarvardXR Conference, 2024
Animagine - Advertisement Videos
Welcome to Animagine, where we create bonds beyond nature.
Our cyborg companions bring both functionality and emotional depth to your life.
With Anima, our groundbreaking mind augmentation devices, animals awaken to newfound intelligence, sensitivity, and empathy.
Anima’s lightweight and soft materials, combined with animal ergonomics principles, ensure the ultimate comfort of our companions.
To preserve their wild essence, their cyborg consciousness can be switched off during times of rest.
While Anima is active, the cyborg’s memories are automatically uploaded to our cloud-based platform.
While being mortal physically, their digital selves can live on through a new body, enabling digital immortality and a perpetual bond with us.
Introducing Animagine’s latest revolutionary cyborg companions.
Our cyborg male mosquitoes transmit medication to female mosquitoes during mating, providing them with a painless demise and leaving your summer undisturbed.
Through their songs, the cyborg birds can transport you to a natural soundscape anytime and anywhere, or engage in conversations with you using AI chatbot technology.
Animagine’s cyborg cats offer unconditional understanding and care. They always observe your expressions and offer you emotional support whenever you need it.
Every cyborg companion comes with a specially designed enclosure that features an eco-friendly feeding system. The system recycles the animal's excrement to produce a feed that satisfies the nutritional needs of all species, offering a convenient and sustainable feeding solution.
At Animagine, we prioritize the mental health of our cyborg companions. We breed all animals in-house and offer them life-long mental health services before and after sales.
Join us on a journey into the future of human-animal coexistence. Together, we will explore sustainable and long-lasting companionships, enhanced by digital technology.