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Biters Unite (side view)
One of two pieces exploring the use of images, filters, and emojis that construct a digital sense of self and impact the way we communicate.
Painting
Brother Calling
A painting of a screenshot of an incoming video call from my brother. It represents the dynamic of my relationship with my sibling which is reflected in his expression and the front-facing camera’s distortion.
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Dress up my Phone (right view)
Considering my smartphone to be a prosthetic extension of myself means that my self-expression extends to the way I decorate my phone. Dress up my Phone calls attention to the unique appearance of a personal device from its manufacturing to its... More
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Fire View I
Fire View I showcases the contemporary reality of growing up using a smartphone, and the way that the device becomes a prosthetic extension of the embodied self used to see, communicate with one another, and remember lived experiences.
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Fire View II
Fire View II showcases the other side of the contemporary reality of having grown up with a smartphone, where each interaction is mediated in some way by smartphone technology. From comuplusive photo-taking and sharing to the infiltration of memes... More
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Girl Dinner
A painting of a candid photo I took of my friend on her phone when we were at a diner, depicting the common situation of people physically spending time together but individually on their phones. The image was edited to enhance the colour of the... More
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Heart Filter (side view)
One of two pieces exploring the use of images, filters, and emojis that construct a digital sense of self and impact the way we communicate.
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Here We Remain
When considering embodied gesture, the intimacy of my phone itself is evident within the act of cradling it in my hand, caressing the screen with my fingertips, and taking it into bed with me. Here We Remain is a painting of my partner lying in bed... More
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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
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Ricky is Sux
Ricky is Sux is a painting of a pixelated image of my brother riding in the passenger seat of our car when he was young, overlaid with sticky notes he drew for me when he was a child that I have kept. Reflecting on the ability of smartphones to... More
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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.
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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
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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
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The Robot Brings You Meat
A critical look at social media algorithms and the bizarre reality created by machine learning being increasingly implemented within everyday life and the digital sense of self.
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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
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]