Patricia Piccinini Australian, b. 1965
Swarm (Scarab), 2014
britannia metal, felt
31 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 2 in
80 x 80 x 5.1 cm
80 x 80 x 5.1 cm
Further images
Because their exoskeletons are like armor, Piccinini imagined cyborgs with elements of both insects and motorcycles. In this work, the artist refers to nanotechnologies and their potential (mis)uses.
Because their exoskeletons are like armor, Piccinini imagined cyborgs with elements of both insects and motorcycles. In this work, the artist refers to nanotechnologies and their potential (mis)uses.