Chronically Online
Chronically Online
Chronically Online is a series of paintings exploring the relationship younger generations have with the internet — its language, its trends and the distance between people's online personas and who they actually are. The rounded forms in the work reference the shapes of our devices: the sleek, familiar objects through which we consume this culture. The series grew out of a need to process and reflect on these dynamics while also approaching them with humor.
The paintings combine social critique with a lighthearted perspective. Layers of paint reflect the complexity and ever-shifting nature of the online world. The work invites viewers to consider their own experience of digital life and the broader implications of a culture shaped by review culture, curated identity and constant connectivity. It is an exploration of what we perform online and what that says about us.