Continuing the environmental theme of the previous year’s exhibition, I chose to turn inward, focusing on the individual psyche and how it is shaped by social media in the digital age. Returning to my portraiture roots, I combined realistic fragments of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg with abstraction, creating distorted, layered compositions that reflect the chaotic and polarising nature of online platforms.
In Chronically Divorced, Musk is constructed from fractured squares and torn tweets, suspended within a red ground layered with visual noise and interference. In Brain Rot King, Zuckerberg appears in fragmented form, surrounded by torn social media posts and imagery set against a dark blue backdrop disrupted by glitch-like effects and scattered text. These elements reference the relentless flow of information, the hidden mechanisms operating behind digital platforms, and the sense of “digital pollution” that saturates online discourse.
Through these works, I explored how social media distorts perception, amplifies division, and fosters a climate of confusion, mirroring the psychological impact of navigating an environment shaped by algorithms, spectacle, and constant connectivity.
Chronically Divorced (Acrylic, spray paint, modelling paste, oil pastel and collage on canvas, 40" x 40")
Brain Rot King (Acrylic, spray paint, oil pastel and collage on canvas, 40" x 40")
Chronically Divorced (Close-up)
Chronically Divorced (Close-up)
Brain Rot King (Close-up)
