illustration

anti-detection / anti-interception

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It’s not very hard to imagine a future where AI and autonomous systems form a global surveillance system with the ability to see and act everywhere simultaneously. Drone swarms navigating at multiple levels of the atmosphere all around the world. We have always had an obsession with the idea of autonomous technology taking over, more specifically even the idea of killer robots. I do believe that we are on a technological trajectory that could lead to some of these imagined futures where we are all ruled by machines. Take a look at this New York Times article on the current state of this kind of technology. Right now there are still humans in the loop, but once we are taken out, things will evolve quickly. Who knows what the future will hold.

Global Deterrence Systems

mysterious signals

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Intercept Transmission, digital illustration with 3d printing, 2024

For close to 50 years there have been mysterious signals emitting from areas within the former Soviet Union. There is much speculation as to the exact purpose of the signals. Some have been given specific names such as, The Buzzer, The Pip and The Squeaky wheel. Some of the stations have been located and identified. UVB-76 is one of these stations, still transmitting after having moved locations as recently as 2010. Most of what can be heard on the transmissions could be considered mechanical sounds, however there are reoccurring coded messages and the occasional voices speaking Russian. The theories of what these signals really are range from far fetched threats to hoaxes and accidents. The potential consequences of these signals may never be fully understood. Whatever the intention, it is clear that the manipulation of signals and frequencies only continues to increase globally. Currently there is something interfering with or jamming GPS signals in Eastern Europe. It has had a direct effect on civilian air travel in multiple nations. It is known that this jamming signal is coming from within the Russian territory of Kaliningrad. Take a look at these articles in POLITICO and Air & Space Force to learn more.

progress in the studio

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Self-directed research and learning is not always as fruitful as I anticipate. So far with this project things are far exceeding my expectations. With the amount of information, examples and tutorials online, I am happily finding the answers I need to feel like I can experiment freely. I still do not know exactly where this work will lead, but the possibilities become more clear each day. I hope to include sound and movement in this work as well. I believe that will allow me to create the kind of immersive experiences I am hoping to create. As this work in the studio progresses, the stories from these places also become more clear to me. I am looking forward to using these tools to share some of the moments I’ve imagined and to answer some basic questions. What has happened in these places since our time? How could surveillance, ai and autonomous drones reshape the landscapes of the future? What can be learned from the romanticisation of these ideas?

drone 1001a 3d rendering 2023