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Networkism is a system oriented art practice where the common denominator is the use of systems as a production method. Their structure is based on an element of order on one hand, and disorder on the other. The Networkism have many similarities with systems found in various areas of science. Such systems may exhibit order and/or disorder, as well as a varying degree of complexity, making behavioral prediction difficult.

An artist will usually set down certain rules and/or templates materials, and then set a random process to work on those elements. The results will remain somewhat within set limits, but may also be subject of startling mutations. The workings of systems in Networkism might rely on various scientific theories such as Complexity science and Information theory. The artists have explored processes of physical and biological systems in artistic context.

“My quest is to reveal how everything is interconnected. From the atom to the cell, to the body and beyond into society and the cosmos, there are underlying processes, structures and rhythms that are mirrored all around and permeate reality. I attempt to visualize how one small thing leads to another and larger patterns emerge. I am interested in the parallels between laws of physics and the movements of people, between a political revolution and a spiritual one. Ultimately I am trying to present a view of reality that reflects our changing times. This work embraces the multiple, the network, the paradoxical and the idea that even the smallest gesture or event has significance, and the power to change everything”
Sharon Molloy

Some artists: Tatiana Plakhova, Sharon Molloy, Janice Caswell, Emma McNally