Machines in Breakdown | session Dec. 2024

These works invite us to reflect on the fragility of technological integration in our era. They represent a collision between the functional and the chaotic, evoking a universe where machines are not only tools, but living entities that have lost their initial purpose. Each element seems to carry a narrative of its own, as if the technology was shouting its independence, despite the disconnection of its parts. The complexity of the forms suggests a parallel with the human being: a network of interdependent pieces that, in the face of a crisis, reorganize or collapse.

TItle: “Machines in Breakdown”

Technical analysis:

• Color palette: The first image uses vibrant metallic tones, such as oranges and magentas, combined with a minimalist beige background that highlights the structures. The second piece adopts a bold contrast between fluorescent greens and blacks, suggesting a more biotechnological and experimental environment.
• Composition: The chaotic but harmonious arrangement of the forms is reminiscent of the futurist sculptures of Umberto Boccioni, while the fragmentation and dynamism echo the Russian Constructivist movement. The lines and cables that snake through the images are reminiscent of the mechanical structures of Giacomo Balla, with a clear influence of contemporary Cyberpunk.
• Style: The series fuses elements of Digital Generative Art with influences from Japanese mecha, such as the designs of Yoshiyuki Tomino or the visual universe of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Likewise, the attention to detail evokes the biomechanism of H.R. Giger, integrating organic and technological structures.
• Symbolic references:
  • Controlled chaos alludes to Futurism, especially in the exaltation of technology and speed.
  • The feeling of decadence and alienation connects with Surrealism, particularly with the desolate worlds of Salvador Dalí, reinterpreted in a mechanical context.
  • The neon colors and science fiction details refer to the dystopian worlds of works like Blade Runner.

Author: Marco Antonio P.R.

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