*Intuit* began as a reflection on the tension between where we come from and where we are going. Growing up in Newham, East London, I was surrounded by contrasting realities: creativity and limitation, community and isolation, ambition and uncertainty. The numbers 15 and 16 reference the E15 and E16 postcode areas, grounding an otherwise futuristic composition in a place that has shaped my identity and perspective.
I've always been drawn to the way popular culture, particularly Japanese animation, explores complex human emotions through imagined worlds. *Cowboy Bebop* became an important reference for this piece, especially its exploration of memory, fate and the unpredictable nature of existence. Its underlying philosophy reflects something I've increasingly come to believe: that while we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can choose how we respond.
The combination of human and machine imagery reflects another question central to the work: what does it mean to preserve our individuality in a world increasingly shaped by technology? AI was incorporated into the image-making process through Midjourney, while the conceptual development, visual direction and composition were developed through my own design practice in Adobe Photoshop.
There is an intentional relationship between the process and the subject. The work questions the boundaries between human intuition and machine-generated imagery while simultaneously existing within that intersection.
Ultimately, *Intuit* is about trusting instinct, embracing uncertainty and recognising that our histories remain part of us, no matter how far into the future we move.
