KCAI sculpture students Robin Roudebush and Skyler Parker reflect on the creation of their Sponsored Studio piece, “Draco Scientae”
Robin and Skyler describe the dragon as a symbol of disruption, reaching toward the Tazza at Linda Hall Library: a renowned object of prestige and one of the largest pieces of malachite in North America. The work draws inspiration from Francis Bacon’s assertion that “knowledge is power,” connecting the upheaval of the medieval and early modern periods (such as the ideas introduced by Galileo Galilei) to the transformative impact of contemporary artificial intelligence. Robin focused on building the armature, while Skyler developed the textile skin.
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