The Man and Machine series can be seen as a further development in Jansen’s trajectory: from urban landscapes and aerial views to faceless corporate figures to a deeper interrogation of human–machine relations. Indeed, his chronology mentions the “Man and Machine” series around 2023.By focusing on the machine, Jansen shifts emphasis from purely human subjects or urban landscapes to the mediation of subjectivity through technology, systems and infrastructure as he calls “Sculptural paintings.
