Psients is a scientist-turned-artist exploring the intersection of biology, sound, and music, and the director of Critical Biology. His work centers on developing and performing 'living' instruments to meditate on posthumanism, multi-agency intelligence, and our relationships with manipulated living systems. Linking scientific innovation with musical comprehensibility, his work spans techniques including biotechnology, sound design, and live performance.
Before turning to art, Psients received training as a neuroscientist and conducted biomedical research on electric "electroceutical" medicines. He is also an experienced electronic musician, having produced six singles and one EP, while regularly touring around Asia.
PROJECTS
2025.09 | Consonance |
2025.09 | Propagation |
2025.05 | Codex 2nd Edition (Vertex) |
2024.02 | Codex |
2023.10 | Resonance |
2023.07 | Signal 4th Edition (In Sync) |
2022.10 | Signal 3rd Edition (Klein Klub) |
2022.09 | Signal 2nd Edition (Heung) |
2022.05 | Signal |
GRANTS
2025 | Arts Council Korea, Multidisciplinary Arts Grant |
2024 | Arts Council Korea, International Arts Network Grant |
2023 | Arts Council Korea, Art and Technology Research Grant |
2020 | Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Research Grant |
Audiovisual bioart installation
Single-species bacteria, biodegradable LP, aluminum, mixed media
0.6m x 0.6m x 1.1m
2025.09.17 - 21
Hyundai Seongsu Complex Hub
Seoul, South Korea
Bioart installation
DNA-bearing mist, mixed media
⌀1.0m
2025.09.05 - 17 / 2025.09.19 - 21
Realation Space / Olympan25
Seoul / Andong, South Korea
Audiovisual installation
Stainless steel, aluminum, mixed media
3.6m x 6.2m x 3.8m
2025.05.23 - 29
Seoul Arts Center
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart installation
Single-species bacterial data, stainless steel, aluminum, mixed media
4m x 4.8m x 2.6m
2024.02.14
Namyang Hyundai R&D Center
Hwaseong, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart installation
Single-species bacteria, PHA plastic, stainless steel, mixed media
12m x 8.8m x 36m
2023.10.19 - 22
S-Factory D
Seoul, South Korea
Video installation
Digital video
Variable dimensions
2023.07.20 - 10.22
Incheon International Airport Terminal 2
Incheon, South Korea
Audiovisual installation
Mixed media, Valchromat, projection mapping
1.8m x 2.1 m x 3.2m
2022.10.25 - 2023.02.26
Shinchon Arts Space
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart installation
Yeast, polycarbonate, Valchromat, projection mapping, mixed media
9m x 3.7m x 3.2m
2022.09.01 - 12
Frieze Seoul Official VIP Program
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart installation
Yeast, polycarbonate, Valchromat, projection mapping, mixed media
8m x 8m x 4.5m
2022.05.20 - 29
Paradise Art Lab
Incheon, South Korea