© Sander Van Wettum
25-27 sept 2025
Opening hours: 7:30pm - 10:30pm during the show
Contact: janknops@atelierarthurrogiers.be / 0032494417070
Address: Keizer Karelstraat 103 - 1000 Brussels
Metro: 1 en 5 (Schuman)
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60 - 63 (Ambiorix)
Seneca found the inability to adapt to the increasing environmental demands as a trait from birth. Overwhelmed by the conditions of acceleration, non-adapting humans are forced into a state of mental instability, with unfulfilled desires as the first symptoms, subsequently leading to hopelessness and despair. He labeled these effects as the natural consequence of living in suspense. He highlighted that in these cases a new phenomenon emerges, in which inertia is its fundamental characteristic. Approximately 2000 years later, Alvin Toffler used the term future shock to describe the same phenomenon, and most recently, Bernard Stiegler commented on the very state of directed information overload. According to him, the inability to cope with an overflow of directed symbols may lead to the loss of individual characteristics. He used the term two-legged arthropods to describe humans in the same state of despair. Reactive agents, rather than self-fulfilling individuals, Stiegler’s arthropods react to digital signals like the reaction of insects to pheromones. Indeed, although vast research exists on the topic of economic failure or psychiatric pathology associated with social exclusion, the very subtle mental processes of failure in the normal population have largely remained unexplored. With the current project, I aim to cultivate awareness over the manifold processes underlying the overwhelming state of inertia, as well as to create a space where it allows to safely experience it.
Grounded in research spanning neuroscience, philosophy, and digital ecosystems, Kahee Jeong’s practice investigates human cognition and its visualization. She traces the psychological ruptures experienced by individuals struggling to adapt to rapid social change, including the emotional architectures of “unwanted thoughts.” Through interdisciplinary collaborations, interviews, and diverse research methods, Jeong pairs theoretical rigor with sensorial expression across video, text, and installation. She aims to create immersive environments in which viewers can safely encounter—and reflect on—the flows of unconscious thought and collective anxiety.