20 GOTO 10. 2024

20 GOTO 10 is a 3D printed sequential artwork. It consists of five sculptures that form a seamless loop. Viewed in the round, 20 GOTO 10 explores the cyclical experience of time.

Time is linear, it only moves forward. But our experience of time is cyclical. Day follows night, everyday. Weeks, months, years, all repeat. Likewise, the rhythms of our lives . The circular form of 20 GOTO 10 references these cycles. The five phases of the sequence relate to their passage.

Outside of measurement, time in the future is fantasy. The past is memory. The fins protruding from each sculpture symbolise memories. Like our own recollections they change over time. Some are bold, others fragmented. The scattering of holes suggest moments lost forever.

20 GOTO 10 is printed in two colours. They contrast tonally to provide a clean read of the sequence. I selected red hues for their human, visceral quality. The deep red evokes thoughts of blood. Bright pink is often used for caricatures of the human brain. When I picture a brain, it's usually this way. Perhaps because it's simple, whereas the reality is quite overwhelming. Without our brains, there are no memories, there is no time.

The title 20 GOTO 10 is a common line of code in 8-bit computer programming. The command returns program flow to line 10, repeating it indefinitely. The title acknowledges the computational elements of the work. It also infers the endless repetition of time.

20 GOTO 10 was created during an artist residency at The Centre for Print Research (CFPR). Established in 1998, the centre works across traditional and digital printmaking. The CFPR has established partnerships with leading academic institutions, industry and the arts. They have an outstanding record of collaboration in a wide range of sectors. In 2019, the centre received an award from Research England’s ‘Expanding Excellence in England’ Fund (E3). The new state-of-the-art CFPR Laboratory opened in 2021 (where this residency took place). 

CFPR Editions functions as a publishing studio for limited edition prints and multiples. The studio will edition 20 GOTO 10 in due course.