"Glitch Persona" is a mesmerising mixed media portrait that embodies the collision of traditional portraiture and digital distortion. The artwork features a close-up of a face, likely female, rendered in a vibrant, almost neon palette dominated by warm oranges, cool teals, and pops of electric blue and pink.
The subject's features are partially obscured and fragmented, as if the image has been corrupted or glitched. Horizontal strips of color slice through the portrait, creating a sense of movement and instability. This technique evokes the aesthetics of digital errors, corrupted files, or disrupted video feeds.
Despite the fragmentation, key features remain discernible - a single closed eye with pronounced lashes, the curve of a nose, and parted lips painted in a bold red. These elements anchor the human aspect of the portrait amidst the chaos of color and form.
The background transitions from a pale, almost white tone to deeper hues, enhancing the three-dimensional quality of the face. Textural elements suggest this may be a mixed media piece, potentially combining digital manipulation with physical painting techniques.
"Glitch Persona" beautifully captures the zeitgeist of our digitally-saturated era, exploring themes of identity, technology's impact on perception, and the blurring lines between our physical and digital selves. It's a prime example of the type of work our gallery seeks - art that pushes boundaries and sparks dialogue about the nature of existence in our increasingly digitized world.
• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper
• Paper weight: 260 g/m²
• .75” (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.
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