Painting
When You Get Home
By hand painting the pixelation and artifacts present within the archived digital image of the sunrise through the front door of my childhood home and combining it with a text message from my mother, I am representing the nature of my relationship... More
Painting
See Thru Ur Eyes II
A painting of a selfie of my reflection in my brother's sunglasses. The act of taking a photo with a phone is an embodied experience, from the decision to document a moment to the physical gesture of tapping the shutter button, and the same applies... More
Painting
See Thru Ur Eyes
Referenced from a screenshot taken of a message I received in high school from a groupchat of close friends. This piece reflects the practice of compulsive sharing and saving when it comes to digital interactions.
Painting
POV Facetiming the Cat
A painting of a screenshot from a video call with my brother while I was away from home, where he put our cat on the phone. This piece reflects on the simultaneous existence of the digital and physical selves, and the direction of attention toward... More
Painting
Self Portrait with Old Filter
This piece expresses my frustrations with the loss of autonomy and privacy I experience when my smartphone is used by corporations to profit off of both my attention and my human need for connection. The text was the caption of a popular meme... More
Work by
Erica Gibbs
Drawing & Painting, Minor in Illustration
“Artificial Intimacy explores the impact of technology on communication within my close relationships, examining contemporary dependencies on technology to forge bonds and maintain connections. These...” [More]