ARTIST STATEMENT
Technology is growing exponentially and is right at our finger tips. Millions of people consume themselves with the online world, accessing social media platforms. With social media constantly finding its path in our daily life it creates an obsession and addiction. Bring forth a reality where society depends on internet for communication- less face-to-face communication.
We connect through texts, snaps, calls etc., the older ways of communication are diminishing. My artwork expresses the changes in social media consumption that is impacting the world. Hi-tech reveals social issues creating the world we have become. People have changed with new emerging technologies.
ARTWORK PROCESS
Panel 1 - a background was created with newspaper collaged and then social media icons painted in watercolour and outlined in black fineliner. This was then printed over with a linoleum print of the world map. Metallic string and pins were then strategically placed on the artwork.
Panel 2 - a background was created with watercolour and black fineliner pen before being printed over with a linoleum print of the world map. The world map was then painted over with acrylic paint.