Religare
Dia Logos with the Machine
Artist Statement
As a former programmer turned artist, my relationship with the machine has shifted from one of construction to one of deconstruction. Where I once spoke to computers through code and logic, I now engage with their physical bodies, disassembling, unraveling, and reweaving their components into new forms.
Religare: Dia Logos with the Machine explores our deep entanglement with technology. Drawing from the Latin “religare”, to bind—and “dia logos”, a dialogue through, this exhibition is a tactile meditation on our evolving connection with machines. By repurposing wires, circuits, and plastics through the language of textile and assemblage, I seek a more intimate, embodied conversation with the technologies that shape our lives.
In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly resides in the immaterial cloud, I ask: what truths emerge when we unmake the machine? What can its physical remnants teach us about our own humanity?
This body of work was presented as part of the Unisa MOVING SPACES Senior Visual Multimedia Art student year end group exhibition, November 2025 at the Unisa Art Gallery.
Gallery Installation Video
The video below showcases the immersive gallery installation of the "Religare" exhibition at Unisa Art Gallery. Switch on the sound to experience the spatial dynamics and intricate details of the artworks as they interact with light, shadow, movement and sound. This visual journey offers a deeper understanding into my exploration around the rising 'noise' about Artificial Intelligence today.
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