3C products are becoming increasingly common, and major electronics manufacturers are competing with each other to launch the latest products generation after generation. What follows is the shortening of product cycles and rapid replacement, and what will happen to the eliminated electronic products? ?Put it in a corner of a drawer until forgotten? Follow the garbage bag into the incinerator? British artist Julie Alice Chappell uses circuit boards in discarded electronic products to create beautiful butterflies and insects, breaking the original boundaries of electronic products form and give them new life, just like butterflies emerging from their cocoons, becoming more dazzling after transformation.
The origin of Chappells creation comes from the activities of the Beneficial Foundation that he participated in a few years ago. The Beneficial Foundation, also known as The Craft Bank, takes unwanted items from businesses and then gives these "hidden treasures" to schools, community groups and artists. At that time, Chappell received a lot of electronic parts, which he took home and transformed into ants with the children.
A few years later, while pursuing an art degree, Chappell met a group of young artists at a seminar who planned to use computer circuit boards to create life-size robots. Although the project was later canceled, Chappell saw the malleability of these circuit boards and decided to move them home. This time Chappell had not just ants on his mind, but also various insect sculptures.
In Chappells Computer Component Bugs series, circuit boards, which were previously hidden in electronic products, become the protagonist, sprouting wings with magical luster and seemingly able to fly away at any time.
Chappell hopes that through his works, the public will face up to the problem of environmental waste. Although the technology industry continues to innovate, it allows us to enjoy the most modern life, but the electronic waste that comes with it will one day We drown. Chappells work may be the best platform for discussion. While appreciating Chappells work, we can also reflect on the damage caused by convenient life to the environment.
