Traffic lights, crossroads, and parking meters exist around us, yet we rarely pay attention to them until we are sitting at a computer and asked, “Are you a robot?” Suddenly, we begin carefully analysing these ordinary objects, studying the image, checking the traffic light, making sure we have selected the correct squares.

The very things that reCAPTCHA forces us to notice are the same details my practice seeks to highlight. I am interested in the simple mechanisms of everyday life that collectively shape the larger systems around us. reCAPTCHA isolates these overlooked elements and forces us to recognise them; my work brings this process into the real world, encouraging viewers to become more aware of the small, often unnoticed aspects of daily life.

This piece invites viewers to look more closely at their surroundings. The images reflect the exact landscape in which they are situated within the Stow car park, and every selected object is something that has been visible within that specific environment.