The Artist dv1

The Artist dv1, 2021 GLB model with AR Dimensions variable Unique

The Artist exists in different iterations across the metaverse and as 3D printed sculptures. It started with a full scan of my face. I deleted my eyes and the top of my nose, abstracting a traditional self-portrait. I turned up the corners of my mouth, making my own “archaic smile” that asserts its place in the canon of art. Then I collaged and sculpted this abbreviated face into a mirror-like circular shape inspired by ancient Etruscan mirrors. This digital sculpture subverts the idea that artists hold a mirror to society. Instead, it suggests that an artist can be a conduit for the connections between our inner and outer worlds.