Anima Atman

’A group of thistles grow out of a bed of shimmering silicon rocks. The thistles move in an uncanny way, as if imbued with an otherworldly energy their leaves and stems curl, as if watching a slow-motion film, yet visible in reality. In “anima atman” (2024), Troika explore forms of non-human intelligence, existence or living systems by focusing on the agency of plant life. They raise philosophical questions about the forces that give life to matter, what constitutes intelligent life, and the role of human beliefs, knowledge and understanding.’

— Madeleine Freund