The Future of Humanity Art Walk at Davos explores how technology is reshaping the human experience, combining digital and physical art pieces from global artists to present a tangible vision of the future. The exhibition highlights the potential for human enhancement, where the organic and synthetic complement and support one another, or even merge, showcasing how humanity can transcend its current boundaries. Through diverse artistic perspectives, it critically examines the risks, ethical dilemmas, and profound challenges posed by technological progress.

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Dixon was asked to respond to many searching questions on his relationship to and interaction with new technologies. Two of his responses are produced here.  His full statements and some entries for this exhibition can be found in the Flip Book Art Talk Magazine https://www.arttalkmagazine.com

1. Can you let us know what inspired you to become an artist? How do you hope to make an impact on humanity through your creations?

I was drawn to art because I was working in a clerical position when I left secondary education which I realize i was not suited to  and i wanted to be in a position where i could use my imagination and creativity more.  I am not sure that I thought in terms of making an impact on humanity through my creations.   In retrospect I hope that my works  demonstrate the  result of an individual creative output which hopefully stands in the face of a collective hierarchy such as Big Brother in  George Orwell's 1984 or monopolist authority.  Its against what happened in the USSR or Nazi Germany - a bid to eradicate individuality. It is about the individual freedom to express oneself, without fear of subjugation. I also work against the art policing which dictates which style is relevant to market forces thus have held on firmly to my own development rather than dictated by art markets that are based in the major cities of the world.

2. Many artists either love or hate technology. How do you use technology in your creations?*

I do not hate technology and use it for communication - I look at international profiles and stay in contact with my artistic colleagues by posting contemporary work on Facebook and Instagram. I have used the technology to collaborate with individuals iI have never met so that a documentary film was produced from this collaboration online during Covid. The film is entitled 'As I was Going to St Ives', bringing together three artists who work with text on various media and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkHoc0nZSG

However,  I must stress that my painting process has always remained  traditional and relies on colour, line, tone and composition as well as text to make up the paintings.