Time is linear, it only moves forward. But our experience of time is cyclical. Day follows night, everyday. Weeks, months, years, all repeat. Likewise, the rhythms of our lives . The circular form of 20 GOTO 10 references these cycles. The five phases of the sequence relate to their passage.
Outside of measurement, time in the future is fantasy. The past is memory. The fins protruding from each sculpture symbolise memories. Like our own recollections they change over time. Some are bold, others fragmented. The scattering of holes suggest moments lost forever.
20 GOTO 10 is printed in two colours. They contrast tonally to provide a clean read of the sequence. I selected red hues for their human, visceral quality. The deep red evokes thoughts of blood. Bright pink is often used for caricatures of the human brain. When I picture a brain, it's usually this way. Perhaps because it's simple, whereas the reality is quite overwhelming. Without our brains, there are no memories, there is no time.
The title 20 GOTO 10 is a common line of code in 8-bit computer programming. The command returns program flow to line 10, repeating it indefinitely. The title acknowledges the computational elements of the work. It also infers the endless repetition of time.
