Artwork title : Disconnect

In an age of constant communication and curated digital identity, Disconnect explores the loss of genuine human presence. The fragmented face — with no eyes, pierced by industrial screws and veiled in synthetic green — represents a self overwhelmed by noise, absorbed by algorithms and the relentless pursuit of validation. This synthetic green runs like blood from the skull, but not red, which would be far too human. We have instead dehumanized ourselves, forgotten how to truly see one another, with all our weaknesses and strengths, with everything — our depths and shadows alike. The absence of eyes is not incidental: we have forgotten how to truly see one another.

Above the head floats a photograph, a serene seascape under a cloudy sky, impaled yet elevated. It depicts a place of longing. On one hand, it reflects the imagery promoted by idealized figures in media and apps, offering rest and mindfulness while living performative lives. On the other, it stands in sharp contrast to the sculpture below: the sea and sky demand nothing. They have always been there — still, grounding, untouched by technology.

By combining raw plaster, harsh industrial elements, and a natural image beyond digital mediation, the work reveals the tension between fragmentation and our quiet, persistent longing for stillness, truth, and real connection.