IT'S EASY TO REMEMBER

Collage
Mixed Media (
Computer motherboard, plastic, acetate paper, photo paper, metal jewelry)

8 X 10
January 15, 2025

This artwork masterfully explores the intersection of humanity, nature, and technology, presenting a striking tension between organic fragility and mechanical rigidity. The central figure—a stylized woman rendered in vivid red—exudes a futuristic allure, her poised yet detached expression evoking both empowerment and alienation in a digital age. Behind her, a circuit board symbolizes the technological infrastructure that defines modern existence, its rigid, cold geometry contrasting sharply with the delicate blue butterflies that hover over it. The butterflies, symbols of transformation and fragility, seem almost misplaced, evoking a longing for natural beauty amidst the overwhelming dominance of synthetic systems. The red tones, intense and provocative, suggest passion and danger, while the soft blues of the butterflies provide a fleeting sense of calm, amplifying the tension between life and machinery. Layered and reflective, the piece recalls cyberpunk aesthetics and DADA’s defiance, offering a poignant meditation on the merging—and erasure—of boundaries between human identity, nature, and the relentless progression of technology.