Nathan Cornish

Nathan Cornish is a Southampton-based historian and artist examining intersections of history, technology, and nature. His critical practice explores historical parallels between contemporary technologies like artificial intelligence and early modern knowledge systems, notably medieval herbals and 19th-century botanical records. Nathan’s interdisciplinary approach encompasses digital humanities, creative installations, and academic writing. His work, presented internationally at Ars Electronica and various scholarly platforms, questions the presumed novelty of modern technologies, reframing them within a broader historical context.

“My research challenges contemporary narratives of technological innovation by uncovering historical echoes, reshaping conversations around human-nature relationships and our information systems.”

Nathan Cornish