Daniel Arsham American , b. 1980

Daniel Arsham’s uchronic aesthetic is rooted in his concept of fictional archaeology. Through sculpture, architecture, drawing, and film, he constructs ambiguous, in-between spaces and stages what he calls “future relics” — eroded casts of modern artifacts and human figures. Crafted from geological materials like sand, selenite, or volcanic ash, these objects appear as if they’ve been unearthed after centuries underground.

Often referencing late 20th-century and millennial culture, Arsham’s works reflect on rapid technological obsolescence and the digital fading of the physical world. Blending romanticism with pop art, his haunting yet playful visions collapse the boundaries of past, present, and future, while exploring the enduring power of symbols and gestures across time and cultures.