Purebred: Facebook V, 2019
Clay, acrylic paint, glaze, aluminium wire, black spray paint
10 x 4 x 3 cm
One of several sculptures included in The Big Four, a duo exhibition by Bob Bicknell-Knight and Rosa-Maria Nuutinen at Harlesden High Street, London, UK, 14th November 2019 – 15th January 2020.
A collaborative exhibition that considers the technological impact that humans have on the planet, concerning the Big Four tech companies (Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple) and how humans and new forms of technology continue to assist in major environmental change. The exhibition consists of new drawings, paintings and sculptural installations from Bob Bicknell-Knight and Rosa-Maria Nuutinen.
Within the show Bicknell-Knight exhibits a new series of sculptures, displayed on a large floor installation made from limestone rocks and ethernet cables, shaped like the symbol for the world wide web. Developed to resemble a large battle like diorama, over 30 unique ceramic sculptures utilising the Big Four company logos are engaged in a number of small skirmishes atop the rocks, imagining a not so distant future where companies have created autonomous household pets, that play your favourite song, speak to you about your day and help you cook your dinner. These devices have now evolved, becoming hybrids of themselves, fighting one another on the battlefield. The installation functions as a battleground between the different tech companies, with each corporation having its own small army of sculptures.
Purebred: Facebook V has been included in the following exhibitions:
– The Big Four w/ Rosa-Maria Nuutinen. At Harlesden High Street, London, UK, 14th November 2019 – 15th January 2020.
Purebred: Facebook V is part of a private collection.
BOB BICKNELL-KNIGHT 