Found Object Sculptures

2060s The Future Is Now

For an individual such as myself, the 2060s will include these changes.

Injuries: The mechanism on my leg is a brace. I predict I will not be free of injury, but I do think that the way we treat injuries will be much better. At this age, my body is probably starting to degrade, especially my joints. I recently had a non-invasive operation on my leg where nanobots were inserted into the region around my knee and are tasked with fixing it. The brace is a sort of mother-control, which acts both as a support for me physically, but it also directs the nanobots, remotely. 

Clothes: For the most part fashion has not changed too much, but the nature of the material has. Different types of synthetic fabrics are now available, which have different uses. This one in particular has fiber optics built into the sleeve which can display different media, and be interactive as well. On my shoulders, the fabric is photovoltaic, which means it harnesses energy from the sun, or any small amount of UV light, powering the "device" in the article of clothing.

Mask: Air quality is not good above ground, and air filters below ground are costly, and not always offered consistently. This individual air filter is not cheap either, but it is much more affordable and reliable.

2060s - The Golden Years

The Name of the Game

When I made this picture, I had the idea of self-sufficiency clear in my mind (obviously, as the text states it as well.) I couldn't stop thinking about how 50 years from now anything but a self-sufficient life style will not be a viable living option. I also decided to use a more positive theme. There are a few panels displaying certain significant photos, each representing a different aspect of what I should like to have present, if not standardized, in 2064.

The top panel shows a starry view of space, which represents just that: space. It truly is the final frontier, and I think it is an important part of our future. More resources should be allotted to space sciences! Huzzah.

The three squares represent more mundane things that can be done around the house to be more self-sufficient. Although they seem like neat ideas today, things like rain water collection and vertical gardening might be very necessary alternatives in 50 years.

Also, I though this would be appropriate for the recent rise in canned air sales in China.