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Patrick Brien

Patrick Brien. Detail Is the Enemy of Myth. 2017.

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Layered History, 2017.

My work is concerned with the way in which the language of technological interfaces have come to mediate and possibly alter our experience of daily life. Acting as a veil or overlay upon our normative way of seeing the world, the nomenclature of these apps, software programs, and digital graphics have become nearly seamlessly integrated into our most mundane or exciting experiences. These technologies have made our lives better in many ways. However, I am enthralled by the trade-off that takes place in order for us to engage with these new advancements. It seems that we are now willing to give up more of our privacy, personal information, and exact locations at any given moment in order to get directions from mapping apps, to enjoy the convenience of cloud storage, or to interact with friends and family through social media. The anxiety felt over the encroachment of surveillance and the collection of personal data is counterbalanced by wonderment and celebration of the way visual technology enhances life by making communities more connected and visually savvy. I am curious about how these new and changing habits will continue to impact the way we look and see.

95 x 133 inches

60 x 90 1/4 inches

23 1/2 x 43 1/2 inches