FLOKI'S LIVESTREAM ODYSSEY
Commissioned by WIRED JAPAN for the 50th issue:" 2050: Imagine the Next Mid-Century", as a tribute to Syd Mead.
Request of concept and art work: a 2050 park, must includes people and pet/partner, whether biological or inanimate

2030, Elon Musk’s aging dog Floki is sent to space for longevity using space-time-bending technology. This launch sparks a new industry of space pet ceremonies, later adapted for humans too. Ever since then, an annual global livestream of Floki commemorates the voyage.

2050, Kazakhstan, scarred by Russian nuclear tests and China's Belt and Road project, like everywhere on earth, a once-vibrant national park now carries extreme toxicity. Yet, the livestream persists.

As Floki gazes from the space capsule at the Pale Blue Dot, his streamed gesture illuminates the earthly sky. People gather undeterred, emphasizing the event's absurd universal significance. Reality blends with shared imagination, a day that bridges the extraordinary and the tangible.