EMI KUSANO: Techno-Animism: Children’s Guardian

Emi Kusano – Retro-Futurism Meets the AI Era

Emi Kusano is a border crosser between past and future. Born in Tokyo in 1990, she grew up with arcade games, anime intros and the magic of the early digital world. She transforms collective and individual memories into hyper-realistic works of art - created with the power of artificial intelligence.

Her works? Cover star at WWD Japan , celebrated at Christie's and Gucci auctions, exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Kanazawa and the Grand Palais Immersif. In short: international stages love her!

But Emi is more than just an AI visionary - she is also the voice and creative force behind Satellite Young , the band that fuses 80s J-pop with sci-fi aesthetics and even wowed the SXSW audience. Nostalgia meets the future - that is their artistic credo.

For the first time, we are offering Emi Kusano's artworks as an edition print - on the occasion of the EMOP (European Month of Photography) exhibition in Berlin 2025, which takes place from March 1 to March 30. Don't miss the opportunity to add this great artist to your collection!

Techno-Animism: Children’s Guardian: Techno-animism is the belief that everything from ancient machines to digital networks carries a spirit within them. Japan's strong optimism towards new technologies could be seen as a kind of response to how we might live together in an AI-driven age. Continuing Kusano's long-standing exploration of this theme, this series taps into the childlike belief that invisible spirits live among the trees. In these images, beings that appear to be part robot and part supernatural watch over children, offering a glimpse of a gentle, otherworldly presence and inviting us to imagine a more harmonious connection with technology.