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Jonty Hurwitz, Singularity Raw Bronze, 2009 Singularity Raw Bronze

Jonty Hurwitz

Singularity Raw Bronze, 2009
Bronze and steel
20 x 50 x 150cm
Edition Size of 9 + 4 AC
£ 39,600.00
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“Hurwitz Singularity” emerges as an intersection where the physical, technological, and emotional realms delicately converge. Intriguingly, the concept of a 'singularity' bears multiple connotations – in mathematics, it is a...
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“Hurwitz Singularity” emerges as an intersection where the physical, technological, and emotional realms delicately converge. Intriguingly, the concept of a 'singularity' bears multiple connotations – in mathematics, it is a point at which a function takes an infinite value, while in technological discourse, it often refers to a hypothetical future point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable, and machines possess a consciousness that surpasses human intelligence. The sculpture, meticulously shaped from a 4-dimensional scan of the artist’s own head, transcends merely representing a physical entity. It embodies a poignant, transformative moment, visualizing the instant where a deeply personal revelation alters one’s perspective indefinitely a singularity within the human emotional and psychological experience. In an era where technology nudges the boundaries of what we perceive as possible, the emergence of advanced, seemingly conscious abilities within large language models prompts us to reflect on our own understanding of consciousness, existence, and the self. The “Hurwitz Singularity” gently beckons viewers to ponder these thresholds, exploring not only the external technological singularities but the internal, emotional ones that quietly sculpt our individual journeys through time and space.
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