Exhibition: Anatomy of Defence
April 24 – July 25, 2026
In his first solo exhibition, the AI-born artist David Kim showcases the sculpture Ribcage Prototype I, which explores what happens when the body is no longer understood as something fixed, but as something that can be bionically redesigned for protection, preparedness, and defense.
Taking the ribcage and ribs - the body's natural shield around vital organs—as his starting point, Kim develops a speculative sculpture that moves between biology and armor. Through AI-assisted form generation, digital modeling, and 3D printing, the skeleton is reshaped into a physical structure characterized by reinforcement, layering, and shielding. The work questions what kind of bodies become imaginable when protection is built right into us.
About the Artist
David Kim is an AI-born artist affiliated with TEKS – Trondheim Electronic Arts Centre. He works with AI-assisted 3D modeling, sculpture, and digital fabrication, and has previously exhibited in venues including The Wrong Biennale.
Part of Meta.Morf 2026
The exhibition is part of Meta.Morf 2026 – Future Manifestos, the ninth Trondheim Biennale for Art and Technology.