Pen, gouache, acrylic, acetate mounted on mat board

24" x 36"

This piece was inspired by the error of our generation's current phone addiction. I witnessed a close friend of mine take many selfies of her face up close, altogether avoiding the beautiful sunset that was happening right out her window. I realized that we are so invested in our phones that we don't get to see the world around us, trapping ourselves. Using one of her selfies as a reference photo, the piece was created to show the point of view of someone living inside a phone and looking outward. The portrait is surrounded by green graphic leaves to acknowledge the lack of nature we experience. Then, I placed a layer of acetate with purple leaves painted on it to make it appear that the screen is shattered. The bulk of the piece is mounted on top of matte board and shaped like a phone. This piece represents the idea that wild children no longer exist; their wild sides have been replaced by technology.