Malaysian artist duo explores symbolism and humanity’s symbiosis with nature

A Vampire Crab, an endemic species to Penang Hill featured in Koh and Aw's 'Crab Chronicles' series. Photo: Koh Kai Ting and Aw Boon Xin

In early 2024, multidisciplinary art duo Koh Kai Ting and Aw Boon Xin released a two-part experience titled Symbiosis: Realising Our Kinship With All Beings.

By using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as platforms for storytelling, the artists created the experiences to explore the relationship between humans and the natural world, with a focus on humanity.