“This body of work emerges from moments of stillness and walking in nature, where I tune into the patterns, connections and invisible systems that surround me. I think of these encounters as a kind of data download — an intuitive gathering of images, ideas and foraged materials that I bring back into the studio.

Working in collaboration with the moss-clad ancient rainforests of Far North Queensland I allow the landscape to become a part of the making process. Coding, ancient architectural forms and mycelium come to life through screenprinting, natural plant dyes, light and sound in an installation exploring nature’s invisible networks and the flow of information through living systems.

Through this process, I become increasingly aware of nature’s intricate communication networks, its interconnectedness and the living biosphere of which we are a part. There is an alchemy in this collaboration that cannot be entirely replicated.

As technology and AI increasingly seek to simulate nature, I wonder whether we can ever truly replicate what is already alive, intelligent and profoundly interconnected.” – Nicola Bryers-Parker

There is an alchemy in this collaboration that cannot be entirely replicated."
Nicola Bryars-Parker