someone’s son
Swipe left, swipe right, send a message, and like. I investigate how individuals in contemporary society seek fulfillment through romantic connection while highlighting the dissonance that happens when seeking these relationships. I work with screenshots of messages I received from men on dating apps and their profiles. Exposing photo paper directly to my laptop, I bring the digital world into the physical, blurring messages and profiles. After scanning these photographs, I then print these black and white images large and layer with transparency, obstructing the viewers' ability to see who these men are. Repeated text and haziness are used as a tool to emphasize the disconnection and violence that is often ignored when these messages live on our phones. I encourage the viewer to consider that these men could be anyone; you're friend, coworker, brother, or son.
Daniel 1
Archival Inkjet print on Arches and Transparency, Grommets
38 3/4” x 29 1/4”
May 2025
Daniel 2
Archival Inkjet print on Arches and Transparency, Grommets
38 3/4” x 29 1/4”
May 2025
Tinder Brain
Archival Inkjet print on Arches and Transparency, Grommets
29 1/4” x 22”
May 2025
Harrison
Archival Inkjet print on Arches and Transparency, Grommets
39” x 36”
May 2025
Michael
Archival Inkjet print on Arches and Transparency, Grommets
39” x 45”
April 2025