Mass Effect

From augmenting an extremist view of self-care to cultivating a commitment towards both emotional and technological intelligence, the humming circuits of the metaverse are fertile ground for makeup artist Kenneth Chia to inform four conjectures about the future of male beauty masculinity, skincare, nightlife, and emotions that take on simulated forms by 3D artist JJ Low.

"The human brain will run out of power to process the full spectrum of emotions and decision making. Delicate petals and pitcher plants will form a symbiotic relationship with their host human to reflect their emotional states and collect hormones, enzymes and chemicals to permanently alter neurological states over a long time. This will usher in a new-age cult of men committed to pursuing sensitivity and emotional intelligence. They will submit entirely to their emotions while eschewing logic so they can feel ever