You  ≠  I (2019)

Look at ___!
Who are ___ ?

This artwork questions self-image.
A pool of water, a polished metal like copper or bronze, a piece of glass with mercury amalgam, or a camera with a screen are the ways we use to see ourselves through the ages. Yet, did we ever stop and think about this practice, the habit of seeing the self images?

Two mirrors are set in this installation. An aged mirror with taupe marks and scratches recalls a perpetual narcissism. Another “mirror” is outfitted with a hidden mini-computer, camera and screen, which creates an interactive experience to see one’s “authentic” image. However, the closer the viewer comes to this mirror, the more transparent their reflection becomes, reminding us that we cannot see our own face and questioning our visual perceptions.

The digital manifestation of self displayed in the mirror urges the viewer to rethink our primary desire to see a perfect self-image, to contemplate the prevalence of and behaviour around selfies – the “perfect” images: we retouch, we edit and we shuffle the images in social media platforms.

What do you wanna see?