RADIUS: An action manga set in a futuristic world.
Location
Wallace Library (WAL/005) - Cary Graphic Exhibit
RADIUS is a gallery exhibition of an action manga set in a futuristic world where humanity, driven by technological advancement, relies on robots for labor and entertainment. In this world, the neoliberal colonial project has reached its most utopian conclusion - war has been replaced by entertainment, and power shifts through the bodies of those built to perform. At the center of the story is the Automata Fighting Championship (AFC), where two robotic combatants - Samir and Zahir - clash in a brutal battle watched by millions. Through the spectacle and drama, RADIUS explores the complex relationships between robots and their human masters. Inspired by my experiences as a professional boxer, RADIUS highlights the commodification of the body in entertainment, using automata to mirror the intersections of class and the construction of Whiteness.
Radius, by Kofi Bazzell-Smith, 2025.
Radius, by Kofi Bazzell-Smith, 2025.
Radius, by Kofi Bazzell-Smith, 2025.
Location
Wallace Library (WAL/005) - Cary Graphic Exhibit
Topics
Exhibitor
Megan Winnick
Kofi Bazzell-Smith
Advisor(s)
Kofi Bazzell-Smith, Author & Illustrator
Organization
Radius is an original Manga exhibition created by RIT faculty member Kofi Bazzell-Smith. The exhibition is hosted by the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection on the 2nd floor of the Wallace Library.
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