2024
The avatar is an icon or figure representative of an individual within digital media, commonly used in video games and internet forums. In most instances, the avatar is extensively customizable from the width of the eyes to the color of the clothes. In this digital format, the avatar is an expression of identity, allowing users to freely form their character.
Human Avatar is an exploration of the digital avatar motif, converting it into a physical manifestation. The work began with a 3D scan, processed, flattened into a 2D paper file, printed, and assembled into a physical sculpture. Irregularities within the original scan are present in the physical sculpture as a reference to the disproportions and glitches that may occur in the digital format.
The avatar is an icon or figure representative of an individual within digital media, commonly used in video games and internet forums. In most instances, the avatar is extensively customizable from the width of the eyes to the color of the clothes. In this digital format, the avatar is an expression of identity, allowing users to freely form their character.
Human Avatar is an exploration of the digital avatar motif, converting it into a physical manifestation. The work began with a 3D scan, processed, flattened into a 2D paper file, printed, and assembled into a physical sculpture. Irregularities within the original scan are present in the physical sculpture as a reference to the disproportions and glitches that may occur in the digital format.