Liquid Crystal
In Liquid Crystal, Rick Silva reveals the intertwined relationship between natural landscapes and digital technologies.
In a series of brief scenes, Silva’s hands push aside surfaces like moss, sand, and ice, revealing vibrant, synthetic video patterns underneath. These visuals allude to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), themselves reliant on natural materials to manipulate light. Silva’s physical gestures evoke the act of digging—both literally and metaphorically—linking the ancient practice of mining to today’s extraction of natural resources for technological production. His work reveals how the aesthetics of technology are deeply rooted in tangible, often exploited, landscapes.
