men of the internet
From Rhizome Artbase
2005
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Men of the Internet is a collection of found images of men the artist identified as computer nerds. Their headshots are presented side-by-side, which emphasizes shared characteristics such as their uncomfortable expressions and enormous glasses.
2021
A web project which consists of a compilation of found images of the cornerstone of any good teen movie: computer nerds. 'Men of the internet' presents the idea of the computer nerd as a species of human that have had their bodies literally transformed and modified as a result of prolonged computer use. A collection of real life altered physiognomy and biological/technological modification: bigger brains, protruding craniums and enhanced eyesight with enormous glasses.
26 April 2005
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