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Rodin's iconic sculpture The Thinker, was first conceived in the late 19C. But what is The Thinker thinking NOW? How would a 21st Century Thinker look, feel and think like?
Frederik de Wilde's 3D sculpture of a man - this time with an augmented brain – is inspired by Rodin's work and asks: what is the impact of technology and automation in our society, on the role of philosophy and ethics? Through the use of a signal blocker, it forces you to be digitally disconnected. The HyperThinker #1 may trigger thoughts of those who live without the internet. How fair is that?
Artwork by Frederik De Wilde in collaboration with the philosopher Nicole Dewandre.
Frederik De Wilde website.
More about the work on the artist’s website.
22 May 2026 | 15 Jul 2026
