The antique gilded circular frame, a form traditionally associated with wholeness, unity, and even divinity, here becomes a portal to a fragmented, exposed reality. The eye's movement, confined within this gilded cage, mirrors our own experience in the digital age. We are simultaneously elevated and imprisoned by the constant flow of information, our lives laid bare and scrutinized through countless digital windows.
The black and white video further emphasizes the dehumanizing aspect of this surveillance. The absence of color strips the eye of its individuality, making it a mere instrument of observation. It becomes a symbol of the collective, anonymous gaze that permeates our online lives, where
personal data is collected, analyzed, and commodified.
personal data is collected, analyzed, and commodified.
The artwork is a visual meditation on the tension between the allure of technology and the cost of personal privacy. It invites viewers to contemplate the implications of living in a world where the line between public and personal information has become increasingly blurred, and where the act of observation is both pervasive and inescapable.
