ACTIVATION OF THE LONGEVITY GENE©
Longevity 2025.
ACTIVATION OF THE LONGEVITY GENE©
Year: 2025
Collection: Deseos
Series: The Holy Grail of Art©
Dimensions: 110 × 110 cm
Technique: Mixed media developed from the principles of the Japanese Rinpa School, featuring the application of 24-karat Japanese gold leaf (99.9% purity).
Materials: 24K Japanese gold (99.9% purity), copper, natural stones, pigments, resins, noble materials, and oil on canvas.
Description
Activation of the Longevity Gene © forms part of The Holy Grail of Art© series, a contemporary art investigation within the Wishes Collection exploring longevity, transformation and the enduring aspirations that have accompanied humanity throughout history.
The artwork emerged as an artistic reflection on one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century: longevity, a subject that today occupies a prominent place in the international agenda for research and innovation and has gained particular relevance in Dubai as one of its leading centres of development.
Within Dubai’s cultural and innovation landscape, this artistic research connects with Dubai’s vision of the future, a vision focused on human development, longevity, knowledge and the creation of new possibilities for humanity. In this context, Activation of the Longevity Gene © establishes a dialogue between art, philosophy and the fundamental questions surrounding human evolution, approaching longevity as a reflection on the future of life and the legacy we aspire to create.
The artwork was officially presented in Dubai during the unveiling of The Holy Grail of Art© series at Zabeel Ladies Club, as part of the ceremony in which Sonia G Caballero received the Global Icon of Artistic Innovation & Cultural Fusion award. Its presentation in the United Arab Emirates places this artistic investigation within the growing international dialogue surrounding longevity, innovation, technology and the future—fields in which Dubai has established itself as one of the world’s leading centres. Without claiming to provide scientific answers, the artwork invites viewers to reflect on how these developments are transforming our understanding of the human condition.
Through a visual language that combines traditional materials with a contemporary vision, the artwork establishes a dialogue between art, science, philosophy and technology. The use of 24-karat gold leaf, a recurring element in Sonia G Caballero’s artistic practice, symbolises permanence, transformation and the timeless value of knowledge.
Rather than offering answers, Activation of the Longevity Gene© invites the viewer to reflect upon the future of the human condition at a time when biotechnology, artificial intelligence and precision medicine are reshaping our understanding of longevity.
The artwork proposes a poetic and conceptual reflection upon a universal question: How might our understanding of life change as science continues to expand its horizons?
Collections
- Ceramic Artworks from the Activation of Youth and Activation of the Longevity Gene series
- Limited Edition Fine Art Lithographs
