Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Erica Gibbs
Self Portrait with Old Filter
Painting
2025
Acrylic, vinyl, and print transfer on canvas
18x36"
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 when I was in high school that I felt strongly about and screenshotted for safekeeping.
Work by
Erica Gibbs
Drawing & Painting, Minor in Illustration
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