Regulated Collection

Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories
531827 Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories . Speed of wheel regulated by boy by raising or lowering belt on conical drums

CONCEPTS / DESTINY
The Spindle of Necessity, by which the Cosmos is regulated and which governs the lives of all of us : the three Parcae are shown with the Goddess Date: 1857

Mensur (fencing bout) - Heidelberg, Germany
A brief interuption during a Mensur (Academic fencing bout) - the duellist hopes he will be scarred for life - Heidelberg, Germany. Date: circa 1910s

Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories. Speed of wheel regulated by boy by raising or lowering belt on conical drums

World map of 1502 showing the continent of Africa in the centre. Named after Alberto Cantino, Italian diplomatic agent in Lisbon, who obtained it for the Duke of Ferrara

Childhood drinking habits, artwork
Childhood drinking habits. Artwork of a series of drinks, progressing from baby milk, to a toddlers mug, to a soft drink bottle with a straw, and then a wine bottle and glass

Gene switches, conceptual artwork
Gene switches, conceptual computer artwork. Switches on the arm of a chromosome, representing the process of switching specific genes on or off

Electronics recycling, artwork
Electronics recycling, computer artwork. Recycling symbol (upper centre) set on a background of electronic components in a printed circuit board (PCB)

An Emigrant Ship leaving Great Britain, 1844
Engraving showing a three masted sailing ship being towed out of the harbour at the start of its journey to Australia, 1844

Thermega electric blanket, used to warm the sheets
Replacing the hot water bottle. Placing a Thermega electric blanket between the sheets. This invention meant that warmth in the bed could be stored for several hours

Coal Exchange, London
The Coal Exchange is where the 960, 000 chaldrons of coal (each of 36 bushels) imported from Newcastle etc each year to keep Londoners warm, are regulated and, of course, taxed

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Regulated Destiny: A Fencing Bout at Heidelberg's Mensur Hall echoes the precision and control of gene switches in conceptual art. Meanwhile, a 1502 World Map named after Alberto Cantino depicts Africa's center stage in the unfolding narrative of human history. Childhood memories are as fragile as an earthenware vessel, while the industrial revolution spins on, with belt-driven wheels powering factories like Wedgwood & Copeland. As we ponder our past, we're reminded of the impact of our choices, like the ripples created by throwing an earthenware vessel. In the present, electronics recycling becomes a vital art form, transforming obsolete technology into new creations. Sailing away from the familiar shores of Great Britain in an Emigrant Ship (1844), we embrace the unknown, much like the adventurous spirit of early explorers. Warming up to the future, we snuggle under a Thermega electric blanket, while the Coal Exchange in London bustles with the energy trade. The past, present, and future intertwine, shaping our regulated destiny.