“Interlinked”

This Blade runner 2049 piece captures the central existential struggle of Agent K and the tension between artificiality and authenticity, control and autonomy. Agent K’s gaze, fixated on the wooden horse, conveys a deep longing for meaning beyond the constraints of his programmed existence.

The two holograms of Joi in the background symbolize the duality of his emotional world. The neon-lit presence of Joi on the left represents idealized love—something intangible yet deeply felt. She suggests both comfort and an illusion of intimacy. On the right, the more grounded joi, in contrast, embodies physicality and an organic connection, but her expression is distant, as if recognizing the impossibility of true companionship in their artificial world.

Agent K is “Interlinked”, with others. His choices, emotions, and memories, even if fabricated, define his sense of self. Whether he is “real” or not becomes irrelevant; his yearning itself is proof of his humanity…