ROBOTICS

Anika is currently studying a Bachelor of Cognitive Science at Flinders University (Tonsley) combining neuroscience, computer science and some robotics engineering.

Specifically, Anika’s current research inspirations are in biomimetics, particularly within sensory-motor systems and embodied cognition.

METAL FABRICATION

Through welding courses with WEA and NAVAL submarines, education through Urrbrae High School and AC College of the Arts, and work in bronze foundries, solar panel installation and metal sculpture fabrication (personal and for other artists) Anika has developed a skillset with metal fabrication.

ART

Anika completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual) at Flinders University (AC Arts) in 2019. Anika has undertaken public art projects, exhibitions and residencies both locally and Internationally. Anika was a recipient of the Helpmann Academy Graduate Award 2019 and the City Rural Travel Award 2019. In 2022 Anika was awarded Helpmann’s $150k public art commission for Goolwa Wharf front, one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for an emerging artist. In 2023 Anika was awarded a Helpmann Elevate Mentorship with pioneering roboticist artist Stelarc.

ALL TOGETHER

Combining this three part skillset, Anika is aiming to utilise artistic ontologies - such as OOO and post humanism - to think around challenges and new ideas within the field of robotics. Through this, Anika is aspiring to generate dialogue that will contribute in navigating the post-human future terrains with a utopian trajectory.

Photo Credit: Morgan Sette, Paige Glancey