Matthew Plummer-Fernandez: Digital Natives

The work of sculptor Matthew Plummer-Fernandez explores the "bleeding" of technology and digital aesthetic into real life creations. His sculptures are a mishmash of recognisable shapes, such as teapots and vases, with an undeniable digital influence.

His work plays with the idea of form following function. While the items still are just about recognisable as what they are, it is only at this very basic level that the bear this resemblance. The weird effect applied digitally makes them no longer appealing to use - the teapot would probably melt, and the plate would be wonky and uncomfortable. Yet, we constantly engage with the same digital technology on a daily basis, with it taking over more and more of our lives - our books, our calendars, our social interactions. Perhaps Plummer-Fernandez is suggesting that as technology consumes our lives, it won't be long until it takes over our physical routines and lives, too.