Evolution through Networks

Date of Award

2007

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Humanities

First Advisor

Freedland, Barry

Keywords

Evolution, Art, Symbiosis, Open-Source, Network

Area of Concentration

Art

Abstract

In my artwork, I explore aspects of human evolution through communication of ideas and networking. As many scientists have explored, symbiotic relationships between organisms have helped to shape all life on earth. A promising and incredible achievement in humanity's history and an example of symbiosis in the digital age, is the recent development of the world wide web. This development in connectivity reflects some of the fundamental aspects of evolution and serves as a vast playground for both the ingenious and the insidious. Metaphorically and actually, it can be said that each individual is constantly engaged in countless symbiotic relationships at all times, and networks like the Internet play a crucial role in the success and productivity of these relationships. Using material, process, environment and even self-reference as metaphor, I provide examples of symbiotic relationships in hopes of allowing my exploration of these concepts to branch out in the mind of the viewer.

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