Voyeureality is the term invented for
this series of paintings.
How do people connect with each other ? How
do we see ourselves in the world? In the cult of personality, MySpace puts it
all out there in a flash. Its the great promoter and the great equalizer.
Girls and young women are deeply affected by popular culture. The way
women represent themselves on MySpace is evidence of this. Magazines, tv shows
and advertising tell us how we should look and act. Theres no such thing
as overexposure.
Browsing MySpace feels voyeuristic. You enter
someones life, and feel a part of it. My communication with the young
women I contact has become part of the artistic process.
Communicating
through the internet can create a false sense of intimacy. Is this replacing
real human contact? Im struck by how much people want to expose
themselves to the ether. I dont think that we know the impact of this
medium yet, but exploring it is fascinating. As a group, this is a snapshot of
our culture.
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