AR Artwork Statement:
"Future Sweetgrass" depicts a futuristic interpretation of a sweetgrass braid with some additional hypothetical elements. The conventional strand still exists and is burned in the home, within ceremony, and wherever one feels necessary. The semi-transparent strand is filled with an abundance of nutrients from the earth which is meant to be ingested. The glowing strand is a culmination of particles from the atmosphere and space and is meant to be planted or applied to wounds for healing.


Artist Bio:
Culture, technology and the environment are intrinsically linked within the evolution of our society. We live day to day practicing the teachings of our ancestors, while at the same time coexisting with the technological advances that are consistently developed every year. We have adapted to the use of these resources in order to develop a better understanding of where we come from, who we are, and what we will be in the future.

Casey Koyczan is an international Tlicho Dene interdisciplinary artist from Yellowknife, NT, that works with various mediums to communicate how culture and technology coincide together alongside the political, economic, and environmental challenges of the world. A portion of his large scale installation work utilizes earth materials to evoke the idea of nature reclaiming architectural space. Inspired by sci-fi and Indigenous Futurisms, Koyczan implements various techniques of interactivity, audio-video, VR/360/XR, and the engagement of the bodily senses within his creations.


AR Collaborators:
Mike Peredo, Dallas Flett-Wapash, & Sean Bornkessel