Morlæ’s practice explores the implications of automation and robotics on the not-so-distant future, where social structures such as employment, leisure and labour conditions are on the verge of upheaval and change. Through robotic sculptures, video, and interactive multimedia, Morlæ imagines a post-work future as a ‘fully automated arcadia’.
Drawing on the art historical tradition of pastoral painting and applying a lens of new-age spiritualism and contemporary health trends, the artist reflects on how humans might step into a new mode of rural living alongside intelligent technology.
Key works in the exhibition include Mother, a wall-mounted interface that analyses human activity in a future without productive labour, and a video documenting the creation of a flying drone, blending reality with AI-altered imagery. In an era where much of our engagement with technology feels intangible - hidden in algorithms and data streams - Morlæ’s robotic sculptures serve as a reminder of the tactile, intertwining nature and technology to imagine alternative forms of freedom and suggestions towards a new world of leisure.
G31 is a project space dedicated to the work of Somerset House Studios and its residency programmes. Open year round, G31 hosts a programme of installations and activities, many of which are free, as part of the wider Somerset House Studios programme.
Curated by Somerset House Studios and Anne Duffau
