Corrupted Nature – The Digital Overgrowth
We often talk about technology “connecting” us, or nature “healing” us, but in my work, I prefer to explore what happens when those two forces collide violently. This piece, titled Corrupted Nature, is a study in that forced integration—a biological nightmare where sap and oil bleed together.
The concept here is the ultimate identity crisis. On one side, we have the chaotic, unstoppable force of nature. I used flowing, erratic lines to render the vines and leaves, letting them twist and curl like unruly veins trying to escape the host. The eye on this side is wide, manic, and full of organic fear.
On the other side, we have cold, unfeeling logic. I switched to rigid, geometric strokes to build the robotic chassis, the exposed circuitry, and the lifeless optical sensor. The transition line down the center isn’t a clean cut; it’s a battlefront. You can see where the wires are trying to bind the flesh, and where the branches are trying to burst through the metal plating.
I wanted to capture the agony of this existence. Is the machine keeping the nature alive, or is the nature parasitizing the machine? It’s a reflection of our modern world—we are half-digital, half-animal, and the two halves don’t always get along.