‘Dear Data’ is an apology letter from the artist to all the data she has given away. This letter expresses feelings of guilt and regret while also expressing a newfound appreciation and respect for her data. Her sincere apologies attempt to create a sense of responsibility in the reader for their own data and force them to think about how much they have given away. Accompanying this piece is a self-portrait created from Phelan’s information stored by Facebook, in which she requested access. This work has been informed by Jaron Lanier’s research into developing a more dignified information economy.


Gospel According To Facebook

These photograms were the result of an exploration into cameraless photography, created by the artist using found objects and a darkroom.

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‘Multiple Selves’ is an exploration into Phelan’s digital self and her online representation. These abstracted digital bodies have been textured with images of the artists face taken from her social media platforms. Exploring themes of identity, ‘Multiple Selves’, represents the fragmented narratives that we build of ourselves online, while questioning their validity.

Multiple Selves

‘Life Untethered’ aims to communicate the space of uncertainty that we are currently living through, a state of flux. Through the use of 3D animation and virtual physics, Phelan explores a zero-gravity environment in which two bodies float in space, searching, seeking to connect. Throughout the piece, the two bodies remain out of reach. The soundscape of this piece accentuates its glitches as well as its fluidity, encouraging the viewer towards immersion in this virtual world.


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Aisling Phelan