I see similarities between the advances in technology and Darwin's theories. Darwin believed that only the fittest survive and you have to change to fit your environment. Mainly changes happen very slowly...but...a World-changing event can result in a massive leap in evolutionary terms in a very short period! I see computers as a World-changing event!

Computers have made a huge difference in such a short period (2 decades), what could be just around the evolutionary corner?

In 2006 computers still cannot compete with the human mind. However, the human body has already been outdated. Robotics can out perform nearly every human action. To me, the obvious evolutionary flaws in the human body can be solved by combining human with robotics. Like computers the human body could have simple plug-in upgrades.

However, I believe the human consciousness or 'mind' is not replicated by a series of 1 & 0's it is more likely to be non-algorithmic in nature. 'The human brain is not really quite like a computer, but it is more like a computer which is continually changing', by Roger Penrose 'The Emperor's New Mind'

I believe Robo Sapiens is our next evolutionary step, as Homo Sapiens combine with computers.

The material I use is Electrical Communication Wire. Used by telecommunication companies for Internet connections throughout the world. Computer parts also play an important supporting role...!

I picked 'The Thinker' by Rodin because I was trying to combine my ideas of Artificial Intelligence and how computers are becoming humanised (self-aware). I instantly thought of `The Thinker' This sculpture encapsulated what I was trying to say, because it is an iconic figure, which nearly everyone associates with thinking.

Education & Exhibitions

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) 2001-2004
Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Fine Art

Manchester Art Show. G-Mex. UK
28th-30th October 2005

Sculptures available during 2005-6 through
Art Invest, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.
Artinvest.uk.com

'Electric Thinker' at The Court Yard Arts Centre, Hereford.
23rd August - 27th September 2004

Blue Tube at Ross-on-Wye International Arts Festival.
12th - 22nd August 2004.

Gallery 12-18, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.
July 2004

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
Fine Art Degree Show, June 2004

Interin Exhibition, Manchester. 2003, … Read More