In Praise of Imperfect Reproduction

Once music, images, video or any other communications are digitized, they can be copied perfectly, infinitely, and instantaneously. I believe that there is much to be said for the imperfect, long-handed copy. The splicing of parents' genes, the manually pressed plate, and the exaggerated story all create rather than merely copying. I want to celebrate randomness in reproduction, be it through human error or failing technology.

This Used to be a Painting, and Before That, it was a Photograph

oil on canvas :: October 2007 :: 40x30cm

Precious Little Ambiguity

oil on masonite :: November 2008 :: 10x15cm

Evolution Requires Imperfect Copies

oil on masonite :: May 2009 :: 62x62cm

I Made You a Tape

oil on beermat :: June 2010 :: 59x59cm

If it's Given for Free, it Has No Value

digital print :: February 2011 :: 18x23cm

Solid Colour

digital print :: February 2011 :: 31x29cm

My Nephew Knows Everything About Computers

digital print :: February 2011 :: 15x21cm

Solid Black

digital print :: February 2011 :: 38x27cm

I Hear Vinyl's Coming Back

digital print :: February 2011 :: 16x21cm

One in 2.65x10³²

Gocco print on washi :: April 2011 :: 10x13cm