Yasuhiro Morinaga and Robert Millis

Life Entangled — The Secret Story of Shellac is a performative sound installation that explores the cultural relationship between objects and human beings through a multidimensional narrative centered on the natural resin derived from the insect Kerria lacca shellac, a material deeply rooted in our daily lives.

The collaborative project between Yasuhiro Morinaga and Robert Millis proposes a world in which thought and representation are not the exclusive privilege of humans, but also grants prominence to ecosystems and non-human entities. By highlighting the intricate and often invisible connections between humans and the non-human world, this work invites a broader and more inclusive perspective on life, agency and interdependence, exploring the fundamental question of all life: what does it mean to live?

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