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This site showcases the work of Mike Goode, an amateur artist, prop builder, sculptor, computer game level designer and virtual world enthusiast.
The site name is derived from a book by Ray Bradbury - Farenheit 451. This site is a celebration of personal freedom and individual creativity.
F451 represents the transition or evolution from analogue to digital.
Perhaps it’s not so much a process of analogue transforming into digital but more a process in which the worlds of natural order (chaos) and the synthetic become inextricably intertwined resulting in a completely new life form. Perhaps this future form of existence will be the harmonizing influence on all creation - who knows. These are exiting times.
Story background - Fa(h)renheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
In Ray Bradbury's novel he describes a future society which is devoid of individual freedom. All forms of personal expression and thought are suppressed in this new 'world'..
The written word and other forms of personal expression and creativity are seen as negative influences and the primary source of dissonance, leading to independent thinking and encouraging the population to challenge governmental rules.
The ruling power for fear of a ‘free’ public ordered that all books be burnt. Fa(h)renheit 451 is the temperature at which paper catches fire - the ignition point. It represents a turning point in this society. A flashpoint if you will. Free will extinguished.
Ironically mankind’s current dependence on paper and our inability to learn from the well documented mistakes of the past and the continued destruction of our environment coupled to our limited understanding and acceptance of the connectedness of things, is leading us ever closer to the day when there may well be a centralized world government that will dictate patterns of behavior for both industry and the ‘public at large’. This will be essential simply to ensure the survival of the human race. So enjoy your freedom whilst it lasts. ;-)
alanmichaelgoode@hotmail.com
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