Psients is a scientist-turned-artist exploring the intersection of biology, sound, and music. 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 2th Edition (Heung) |
2022.05 | Signal |
GRANTS
2025 | Arts Council Korea, Multidisciplinary Arts Grant |
2024 | Arts Council Korea, International Arts Network Support |
2023 | Arts Council Korea, Art and Technology Research Grant |
2022 | Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Research Grant |
Audiovisual Bioart Installation
Biodegradable LP, single-species bacteria, aluminum, mixed media
0.6m x 0.6m x 1.1m
Sept 17 - 21, 2025
Gojin Motors
Seoul, South Korea
Bioart Installation
Vapor solution, mixed media, DNA
⌀1.2m
Sep 5 - 17; 19-21, 2025
Realation Space / Olympan 25
Seoul / Andong, South Korea
Audiovisual Installation
Stainless steel, aluminum, mixed media
3.6m x 6.2m x 3.8m
May 23 - 29, 2025
Seoul Arts Center
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart Installation
Stainless steel, aluminum, mixed media, bacterial data
4m x 4.8m x 2.6m
Feb 14, 2024
Namyang Hyundai R&D Center
Hwaseong, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart installation
Stainless steel, mixed media, single-species bacteria, PHA plastic
12m x 8.8m x 36m
Oct 19 - 22, 2023
S-Factory D
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual installation
Digital video
Variable dimensions
July 7 - Oct, 2023
Incheon International Airport Terminal 2
Incheon, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart Installation
Mixed media, Valchromat, projection mapping
1.8m x 2.1 m x 3.2m
Oct 25, 2022 - Feb 26, 2023
Shinchon Arts Space
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual Bioart Installation
Mixed media, Valchromat, projection mapping, yeast
9m x 3.7m x 3.2m
Sept 1 - 12, 2022
Frieze Seoul Official VIP Program
Seoul, South Korea
Audiovisual bioart installation
Mixed media, Valchromat, projection mapping, yeast
8m x 8m x 4.5m
May 20-29, 2022
Paradise Art Lab
Incheon, South Korea