the profile picture

A circular field of Tienqa lines, echoing the frame of a digital profile image. In online spaces, the profile picture has become a symbol of identity, recognition and visibility. Yet here, the face is replaced by pattern, suggesting that in the digital age individuality is flattened into signals, networks and codes.

As part of The Digital Age, this work questions what remains of the self once identity is mediated through pixels and platforms.

The digital Age