Justin Callaghan
In my concentration I attempt to explore the metaphorical and physical ways in which synthetic creations act upon the natural world. As nature is further affected by humankind the background blackens. By oppressing nature humanity kills the system in which it exists. Piece 1 of my concentration shows a natural force dominating a synthetic creation. In this piece the king chess piece is fallen, symbolizing complete defeat, or as it is called in chess, checkmate. Image 4 explores how the Fibonacci sequence is represented in both by nature, and by human creations. Piece number 6 explores humanity’s relationship with coffee. We are controlled by it because many need it to function, but also because we grow it and allow it to exist in great quantities due to our addiction. This relationship is mutual, and therefore the background is evenly divided. The eyes emerging from a Smart phone in piece 11 demonstrates that technology has replaced our senses. Instead of seeing things through our own eyes we experience them vicariously through technology. Finally the 12th piece shows the death of man by means of his own creation. The sword through a human brain is representative of mankind killing the system that in inhabits, and therefore itself.