MGOGLKTKO

Carlos Luna James, aka MGOGLKTKO, is a multimedia artist who uses science fiction, fantasy, culture and technology to explore the nuances of perception of virtual and physical space. By merging sculpture, video projection, animation, and sound, his nonlinear storytelling creates immersive experiences. The artist wants us to consciously let go of what we perceive as reality and in that state of trance he opens an opportunity to connect to other possible parallel reality. Interested in realms of reality and simulation, fascinated by alter states of consciousness such as dreaming, trance, hypnosis, meditation, and the effects of psychedelic drugs, Carlos uses these transcendental experiences as inspiration for his work. In it, he explores cultural diversity and subsequent hybridization as a fertile soil for cultivating positive human emotions, such as kindness and empathy, and sees the ability to migrate whether in reality or simulation as an opportunity to explore visions of utopian worlds. Incorporating digital screens, projectors, video mapping, laser cutting, and 3D printing in his creative process, the artist combines traditional workmanship techniques with technology and creative innovation, executing every detail with architectural precision. MGOGLKTKO (pronounced ma’go gala’ktiko, means Galactic Wizard in English) is the artist’s alter ego, a fictional nomadic character from light-years away, a spiritual shaman who was able to connect with the higher consciousness, travel through multi-dimensional portals and become a human hybrid capable to morph into beasts. Through his journey and in quest to understand the will of his destiny and the mysteries of life, he manages to connect with ancestral Gods, which help him through consciousness find paths to his mission and help him find ways to promote empathy, love and happiness to human civilization. His evocative fusion of Gods, introspective narratives, and sophisticated environments make his experience our extended reality.