Photosynthetic extends the world of IN-TECHS by exploring alternatives to fossil fuels, using these specimens as potential repositories for renewable energy. Excavated from the earth, a fossilized ginkgo leaf undergoes paleontological analysis, positioned as both artifact and prototype. 

Through an augmented reality reconstruction of the species, the structure resembles a monopine, an anthropogenic beast of camouflage engineered to conceal technological infrastructure within natural surroundings. The work suggests a speculative ecology where biological processes are hybridized with solar technologies to generate new forms of power. 

September 27, 2025

David Horvitz’s Garden | Los Angeles, CA

Documentation: Christopher Wormald