Renaissance Man 2.0 (Science) Artificial Intelligence: Beyond the Age of Reason

“ Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
Dr Martin Luther King 1963

I fear we are entering a perilous new era of artificial intelligence without the "spiritual power" to guide us on our way.

The Vitruvian Man represents the Renaissance and the origins of the Modern Era of science, invention, technology and art. Much like Leonardo placed his Vitruvian Man at the center of a circle representing God's creation of the universe, Renaissance Man 2.0 exists at the center of the metaverse - a universe of our own creation governed by a new god – Artificial Intelligence.

We have entered this new Post Modern Era with unlimited scientific and technological power at our command. The unlimited power to create and the equally unlimited power to destroy.

We must summon the very best our human nature and take measure of this moment. The spiritual power, of which Dr. King spoke, must not become victim to the seductive power of the metaverse.

This work of art is part of a collection meant to provoke meaningful conversation and inspire important questions concerning our technology, our art and our future.

Media. Multiple layers of enamel paint, oil paint and metallics on a wood structure with an iron oxide coating. Various "weathering" techniques, such as a rust 'activator', an oil-based paint wash and dry-brush, are applied to certain areas.
Additional components may be constructed of cast resin and machined metal parts.
The final piece is sealed with a lacquer coating.