I love the cyber world
but does the cyber world love me

 

Created for The Pursuit of Ideal Content 

Date: 20 February – 20 March 25
Shown: Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre
Detail/Materials: Inkjet lustre print (A1)

Photos 4 & 5 by Ketakii Jewson-Brown

A self-portrait photographic work that considers the implications of the internet’s persistent presence and effortless accessibility in daily life.

The synthetic and the organic (artificial nails placed against the forest floor) are brought together to underscore the dichotomy between virtual environments and the natural world.  A juxtaposition of the glossy digital surface against the physical experience of nature.

At its core, the work is autobiographical. It does not reject or diminish the artist’s own appreciation for digital spaces, but rather draws attention to the complexities of our current moment. By situating the self within nature to shoot, then returning to the screen in editing, the work reflects an ongoing oscillation between digital immersion and a need to reconnect to the natural world.

A photo of a left hand wearing fake nails with the word "cyber" spelt out across the nails. The hands sit on top of a woody forest floor.
A photo of a right hand wearing fake nails with the word "break" spelt out across the nails. The hands sit on top of a woody forest floor.
a photo taken from a gallery opening, in the photo are two women chatting and behind them is art on the walls
A photo of a framed photo of hands. The photo has been taken on an angle and cropped, distorted the framed photo
A photo taken of a framed photo on a white wall. The framed photo is of two hands wearing fake nails with the word "cyber break" spelt out across the nails. The hands sit on top of a woody forest floor.