Jesse and Sam went to a TEDx talk the other day, it was on Lightspeed Spirituality, and featured an extended conversation on the relationship between the speed of information, and its spiritual connotations. Jesse thought that the talk emphasized a methodology of emotions, their connective tissues and impetuses. Sam argued that the talk was about the limit point of information, the sound of it breaking, like a jet piercing the sound barrier. They both argued into the night with no consensus.

Algorithmic Chicanery – Lightspeed Spirituality moves through a methodology of chicanery. Signs are introduced and contested, two practices converge and rupture. Esotericism is invoked to break into the algorithmic encircling of the earth. Multiple installations explore esotericism through technological/algorithmic paradigms, honing in on emotional productions and computational collapse.

Originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand, Jesse Bowling is currently based in Melbourne where he is a studying a Masters of Fine Art at the Victorian College of Art. He also holds a BFA (hons) from Massey University. Bowling co-founded artist run initiative MEANWHILE (NZ), and has recently exhibited at, Adam Art Gallery (NZ), Enjoy Public Art Gallery (NZ), MEANWHILE (NZ), and has an upcoming show at KINGS (VIC).

Samuel Jackson is an artist from Taranaki, New Zealand, currently based in Melbourne. He attained an Honours degree in Media Studies in 2015 from Victoria University, Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Jackson has recently exhibited at MEANWHILE (NZ), Firstdraft (NSW), The Honeymoon Suite (VIC), and is exhibiting later in 2018 as part of a group show curated by Moana Project Space (WA) for the Unhallowed Arts Festival.