The Drones series
The light-hearted spirit, the Spielberghien atmosphere in which I conceived my «The Drones series» coincides with and mirrors the euphemistic and innocent aura that surrounds the UCAV’s (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles). They look like toys. The military control them with « joysticks » from command posts that resemble game arcades. The drones have names such as «Predator, Dragon Eye.. » refering to comic strips and computer games. However their mission is less playful and innocent. In real life they gather information, control and eliminate. As a result of their missions sometimes « collateral damage » occurs, yet another euphemism for innocent victims. From high above in the sky or closer up, they spy on us. Seen from that perspective, the series « The Drones » looses most of its innocence.
