Distinction: An artistic series about humans and machines
Machines are masters of precise duplication, producing identical results at will. By contrast, we humans involuntarily imbue everything we duplicate with irregularities inherent to our nature. These irregularities arise from the natural tremors of our hands, changes in our body position and variations in our emotional state or concentration. The tedious repetition of the same task inevitably leads to muscle fatigue, discomfort and boredom. These phenomena modify what we duplicate. Human beings are only meticulous up to a certain point.
In my approach, I have deliberately exploited these human characteristics. By methodically duplicating patterns - hundreds of lines, thousands of dots - I allow irregularities to accumulate. These accumulations produce distinctive visual effects that embody our biology, our humanity. The resulting visual effects, shapes and shadows flow naturally from the method itself, unrelated to my creative decisions. They underline a fundamental distinction between human beings and technology, celebrating our unique attributes in an age dominated by mechanization and automation.