Sleepwake
2011
Acrylic, electronics enclosures and strobe lights
Shown at Ceri Hand Gallery
Sleepwake is a sculptural depiction of a robot head. The title refers to “The Coming Technological Singularity”, an essay by Vernor Vinge which argues that machines will ‘wake up’ with the creation of strong artificial intelligence. This will signal the end of the ‘human era’.