Artwork 'Heartificial' On this post I present the statement and video of my new project, entitled Arteryficial Intelligence' , which it deals with a very important current issues about human existence, technology, digital evolution and social issues and social media. Statement Nowadays, one thing is a fact. The continuous technological evolution and the continuous social changes. Yet do our human existence, entity and culture, are they really developing? The human species is in a state of confusion and conflict with technological development and evolution, which has affected its nature and position on our planet and in our society. The constantly digital growth, the challenge of Artificial Intelligence and social media, are raising new questions about our destination and existence. How does technology keep pace with human evolution? Through my new work entitled 'Arteryficial Intelligence', I seek to highlight and illustrate
Regarding the use of the word Artery [from the Greek word "αρτηρία"] It is applied so as to highlight the concentric biomorphic features of the artworks. As the arteries deliver the human blood from the heart to different parts of the body, in a circular motion, Petrakis is attempting to map an Anatomy of Artificial Intelligence, as a living being which expands in all aspects of modern life. Wires as optic nerves in the QR works. A heart statuette that defines endosymbiosis. Video projections and bio politics. All the means of applied digital knowledge as a study of neuroscience and cognitive behavior. Protection / Isolation / Community Infinite borders of ever increasing automation. Technology is the dominant currency. Every communication is dilated through machinery. Life as simulation / Software emulation From Homo Sapiens to Homo Ludens [the man who plays, Latin] and Game Design to Homo Faber [the man who creates, Latin] and Invention through