Nucleus, 2017
Filia Rex
Watercolour, ink and gold gilding liquid on 300GSM 100% cotton acid free mould made textured paper.
Original Artwork, 21.08 x 29.72 cm
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About Filia Rex
Meaning 'daughter of the king', Filia Rex is a Latin form of address applied to the female monarchs of medieval Scotland. It is the brand of Scottish-born, London-based artist and designer Nicola Fleming.
Filia Rex artwork is largely abstract and is inspired by biological and planetary forms, natural and technological ecosystems, and the simplicity and reduction of artists like Kazimir Malevich and El Lissitzy.About the Product
Abstract painting, part of the New Biology series which explores nature's self-organising ecosystems and the new technological equivalents.
In cell biology, the nucleus contains our genetic material and controls growth and reproduction. In other words, it holds the key to who we are and what we’ll become.
How much of our biology and self is pre-determined? What can we control?
When creating this work I thought about our illusion of choice, particularly with regards to technology. We use the internet to learn, shop, entertain. We believe we are making autonomous decisions, but so much of the information returned is based on what the machine ‘thinks’ we might like based on our historic actions. Therefore, our world view, and ultimately our decisions, are shaped by the medium, and by those controlling that medium. What are the implications of this for humanity?