INFINITE MONKEY

According to The Infinite Monkey Theorem, an infinite number of monkeys randomly pressing keys on an infinite number of typewriters for an infinite amount of time would eventually type out the complete works of William Shakespeare purely by chance. However, a new study has revealed that it would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for typing monkeys to achieve this feat

Not to be outdone, a group of mathematicians in Sydney, Australia, decided to consider an alternative theorem with a higher chance of success. “They decided to look at the probability of a given string of letters being typed by a finite number of monkeys within a finite time period consistent with estimates for the lifespan of our universe”

This serious, but light hearted study assumed the following – a keyboard containing 30 keys, the entire global population of chimpanzees took part (estimated to be around 200,000), they typed at a speed of one key every second until the end of the estimated lifespan of our universe.

After much deliberation, the mathematicians concluded that, although it could be possible for a single chimp (around 5% chance) to type a 7 letter word in its own lifetime. it was not plausible, even with improved typing speeds or an increase in chimpanzee population, that monkey labour would ever be a viable tool for developing written works.

We would like to propose another alternative theorem. Without doubt, chimpanzees are highly intelligent, sensitive creatures who cannot be anything but bemused and appalled at the unbelievable situation unfolding in front of our eyes as we speak. How can the most powerful country in the world, willingly allow, arguably the most unpleasant, jealous, petty, greedy, narcissist, a vindictive ethnic cleanser, a misogynistic, homophobic racist, serial liar and predator, islamophobic, sociopathic, megalomaniacal, demagogue, capricious bully and self serving repulsive con artist without a shred of conscience to take over their country without uttering a word of protest?

Our proposed solution -  give a bunch of chimpanzees a pile of typewriters and leave them for a few hours to hear what they have to say. Remembering of course, that they are polite, reserved creatures who prefer understatement and may possibly use the phonetic alphabet to make their point.

Using his trademark rich, multi-layered, photo based, digital montages “Infinite Monkey” is a body of work from artist JW Andrew exploring today’s global, political landscape, asking the question -

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Aesthetically, the images are influenced by a wide, eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary styles and creatives including – Gropius Tochter @gropiustochter, Thomas Schostok, @ths.nu.art, Duane Toops @duanetoops, 46pgs @46pgs, Plastik Comb Mag @plasikcombmag

All of these “Infinite Monkey” images are available to own as top quality, Giclee prints on museum grade, Hahnemuhle etching paper, framed or unframed. Images are supplied with a certificate of authenticity