Emergent Behavior

Thomas Jackson - His works are inspired by the “self-organizing, ‘emergent’ systems in nature such as termite mounds, swarming locusts, schooling fish and flocking birds.” Explaining some of his images eerie nature, he works at tapping into the fear and fascination that these natural phenomena evoke.

I thought of David's past work with lighting and natural spaces after I saw Jackson's work. It is a similar aesthetic approach to the subject, but he uses everyday household items; from plastic plates and cups, to Post-It Notes and even cheese puffs. This may be commentary on consumerism/commodification or industrialization since he uses these manufactured objects to invade both natural rural and urban spaces. 
I saw some common ground with David's work, so I thought I would share this with the group.