"Displaced Patterns: Layers of Control and Humanity" reflects on the systemic mechanisms behind deportations without due process, exploring the dehumanizing and disorienting effects of such practices. The repeated silhouettes of anonymous figures symbolize individuals reduced to numbers in bureaucratic systems, their identities obscured by layers of abstract textures and geometric forms. These figures, caught in liminal spaces, evoke the erasure of agency experienced by those subjected to institutionalized violence.
Created with a combination of Photoshop's Generative AI from the artist's own collages and the generative coding software Processing, the piece merges digital precision with painterly textures. The algorithmic repetition of elements mirrors the mechanical, automated nature of deportation processes, while the chaotic layering underscores the emotional fragmentation of those impacted. By leveraging these tools, the artist bridges technological innovation with human expression, illustrating the tension between systemic control and individual resilience.
Rooted in the ethos of metamodernism, this work oscillates between despair and hope, juxtaposing order and chaos to confront the complex realities of our time. It questions the implications of technological systems, both as instruments of oppression and as platforms for storytelling and empathy. Through its fragmented aesthetic, the piece invites viewers to reflect on the dualities of control and humanity, urging a deeper understanding of the human cost embedded in modern systems of power.
