When I think about “digital identity,” I am reminded of the simple, fake smiles that people post in Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and any other platform that can conjure likes to fill the void of connection that people miss in our fast-moving, forward-thinking society. I am guilty of this like an other, but I decided to […]
Villa Romana
On the 17th of February, Villa Romana opened its doors to the public to see the work of the fellows who had been living there for the past 10 months. The exhibition presented works by Andrea Beliu, Matei Beilu, Carina Brandes, Kasia Fudakowski, Stefan Pente, and Farkondeh Shahroudi. The Villa Romana is a place where […]
Bill Viola in Florence
On March 16th, 2017, I went to the Bill Viola Electronic Renaissance exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi. Viola is known for his contemporary video art and his work immerses the viewers into space, image, and sound. Through his videos, Viola creates a dialogue between the classic and the contemporary by comparing his work and Renaissance artists. […]
Large Work, Small Parts
I have trouble throwing away scraps because I know that they could always be used later for something unexpected. For this piece, I used only discarded materials including an old board, left-over wood, and scrapes of canvas that was cut from a larger piece earlier. After playing with the fabric for a while, I knew […]
