MEMENTO MORI. MEMENTO EVOLVERE. ("Remember Death. Embrace evolution.”)
Where is Humanity heading?
"Death is certain. Evolution is a choice." Memento Mori. Memento Evolvere" explores the existential tension between mortality and evolution, reflecting on the hybrid transformation of humanity in the age of AI. The poster juxtaposes the timeless symbol of the skull with futuristic elements to pose a critical question: Where is humanity heading as we merge our minds with machines? It invites viewers to consider what we choose to remember from the past and how it shapes our future—a contemplation on death, identity, and the uncertain path of human evolution.
The juxtaposition of “Memento Mori” (remember death) and “Memento Evolvere” (remember to evolve) highlights the transition from human mortality to post-human existence. It reflects the hybrid evolution: the fusion of human and machine, and contemplates on themes like life and death, past and evolution, and what we bring from our past to shape our new evolution.
The skeleton hand on the left suggests that perhaps our current age is already gone. There is no existence of it but bones. It is holding the EVOLUTION of a skeleton with AI/hybrid features, suggesting that the post human age is already here. In other words, we are looking at the new Human being which carries human figures along with AI/Machine features.
The gesture of the skeleton hand holding the skull suggests the famous scene from Hamlet, where the latter is talking to the skull, raising philosophical questions about life and existence.
Credits:
Design and Creative—Carmit Makler Haller/Carmit Design Studio
Imagery—Midjourney Generated AI
Digital Editing: Carmit Makler Haller/Carmit Design Studio, Jorge Gamboa/Mal De Ojo
