Anatomy of Defense (2024–) presents a 3D-printed ribcage mutated into a protective shield for vital organs. The work imagines the body not as a site of healing but as a site of militarization, where biology itself is redesigned as armor. By blending anatomical form with weaponized function, Kim highlights the growing entanglement of AI, biotechnology, and the defense industry.

Part of a larger project exploring “bio-weaponized design,” the piece draws on real-world research in synthetic biology, tissue engineering, and prosthetic augmentation — technologies already adapted by the military for combat and defense. Anatomy of Defense pushes this logic to its limit, revealing a body that no longer exists for care, only for survival in permanent conflict.