Belonging
I + Object
The items we rely on daily: keys, wallet, phone. Separate from us, yet essential as we move through the day.
iObject
With the release of the iPhone in 2007, the name itself suggests a merging of the individual with the device. For many, it is the first thing touched in the morning and the last thing at night, occupying the hours in between.
I object
As smartphones and social media have become embedded in daily life, their influence is both pervasive and difficult to perceive from within. The tool shapes the hand. Our attention, behavior, and sense of self shift in response.
The bird in this piece is based on a Victorian Riflebird, a species known for elaborate courtship displays. Here, instead of engaging with another, the bird is absorbed in its own image. The behavior appears absurd in another species, less so when reflected back at us.