reconfiguring 01000101 (2024), tree branches, dirt, insects, moss, rocks, deer hoof, game controller, e-waste, metals, wires, silicone, latex, plaster, charcoal, animation

reconfiguring 01000101 (2024) depicts computers growing arms and inanimate objects coming to life through animated screens—questioning distinctions between nature, human, and machine, and creating space for a new kind of spirituality in between. Finn Dugan’s assemblages create ambient spaces within the digital ecosystem, providing moments of pause and reflection amidst the frenetic pace of modern life. Through this lens, viewers are invited to reconsider their relationship with technology, prompting introspection on the implications of an interconnected world.

writing by Brent Nakamoto and photos by Chris Uhren