Dirty Drawings
Dirty Drawings
A series of 3 drawings comprised of data points from the datasets for October 2022, April 2023 and August 2023. Each drawing contains approx. 35, 712 data points, 249,864 digits.
Ink on paper, 59.4 x 84.1cm, Dirty Drawing: April 2023, 2024
The series of drawings explore the boundaries between nature, data, and human perception. The boundaries are not rigid but fluid and intertwined, each element of the triad influences and is being influenced by the other. The merging of the young woman’s reflection with the data cloud-drawing points to the seamless integration of these elements in our understanding and management of the world around us.
Nature and Humans:
The woman stands in front of the drawing, her image subtly blended within the mist of data points. The photo seems to represent humanity’s interaction with and presence within the natural world. Her position as both observer and participant speaks to our dual role in experiencing and influencing nature.
Scientific Data and Nature:
The mist or haze surrounding the woman’s reflection – reminiscent of data clouds, symbolises how scientific data attempts to capture and quantify the essence of natural phenomena, and the dense, often overwhelming volume of data through which we attempt to understand nature.
Humans and Scientific Data:
The woman’s partial reflection merging with the data mist illustrates the symbiotic relationship between humans and scientific data. We generate and interpret data, which in turn shapes our understanding and interaction with the natural world, suggesting that while data helps demystify nature, it also deeply integrates with our human perception and perspective.
