Future Memory

The printworks in the Future Memory series consist of consumer objects juxtaposed with the visual language of medical illustrations. The resulting compositions appear as piles or Frankenstein like figures and masses in a suggested environment. By linking consumerism with the science of the body, it is Turner’s goal to foster multiple interpretations that might lead to discussions surrounding obsolescence, the ephemeral nature of consumption, environmental concerns, or the endless quest for individuality through consumerism.

The three works presented could be seen as a representation of literal and metaphorical sites for injury. Through endless acts of consumption and the emphasis on materialism, there is an abundance of objects and plastic stuff that continues to be mass produced. Where does this stuff go? The plastic waste ultimately accumulates in the biological environment through physical waste and the proliferation of microplastics. The lines between human biology and consumable “product” are becoming blurred, with as yet, unknown health consequences.