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In the Shadow of Code (Digital and Printed)

Started from a simple idea of making origamis, due to its usage in technology like robogamis. The original idea was to make them in 3D, but i want something with real life textures of paper imperfections, something that can show the fragility and duality of the technology (we have now AI), that is slowly turning more into manipulation, and controlling power, slowly taking our own thoughtful process, opinions and creativity.
Tested a lot of photographic ideas, and did stick with the dark shadowed and deep grunchy color scheme of forensic lighting with dark color psychology, which eventually added to the overall artistic value. And at the end, the material for the printing became the issue. Had to test on a lot of materials. The issue was the fading of the colors and lighting on different materials, and wanted something, at least not plain. Explored the One Way Vision (also known as perforated film) and again the result became a bit plain. And finally merged it on top of the canvas matt, to achieve the final results.
Printed Frame size is 31 x 19 in. (h×w)
Digital Image size is 18 x 30 in. (w×h)
Art statement: "In the shadow of code is the photographic series on the dark perspective of the technology consumption at individual, society and community level. How we are slowly losing our own creativity, opinions, emotions and thoughtful process, skipping the in-between process from start to the end result, depending totally on machines, getting controlled and molded by them. By using a craft of paper origamis, often dismissed as simple or childish, I echo how our quiet, human activities/imperfections are absorbed into powerful systems of technology followed up by photography and exploring different textures to the UV printing on Perforated Film and Matt Canvas as Base. The recurring yellow highlight giving us a false sense of hope and safety, recalls warnings and notifications, that never really leaves our mind, questioning whether we control our technology or are we quietly folded into its design, entering into our senses, choices, bodies, identity."

Main Thumbnail

Main Thumbnail

Posters of the series

Posters of the series

Secondary Thumbnail

Secondary Thumbnail

Surveillance/Senses

Surveillance/Senses

Isolation/Identity

Isolation/Identity

Captured/Choices

Captured/Choices

Lost/Memory

Lost/Memory

Consumption/Time

Consumption/Time

Muted Memories

Muted Memories

Manipulation at Masses

Manipulation at Masses

Start of a New Journey

Start of a New Journey

References used

References used

Color Correction solely done on Camera Raw

Color Correction solely done on Camera Raw

Display Execution at PUCAD Institute

Display Execution at PUCAD Institute

Display at Tagh'eer Lahore

Display at Tagh'eer Lahore

View the Catalogue Design of the project here:

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Jr2O30

View the Catalogue Design of the project here:

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Jr2O30