The AVATAR SERIES is explores methods of creating, validating and disseminating one’s identity through the use of technology and the Internet. The work is inspired by the mantra “I post therefore I am”, whereby Internet users legitimize their existence by documenting their lives and uploading this media to personal webpages and blogs. AVATAR facilitates an inquiry into our desire to share and publicize our lives. This series in progress has manifested in 11″x14″ paintings / drawings, a solo performance, single channel video works, a video installation and a performance collaboration with new media artist Pierre Andrieux. In October 2009 Winnipeg was be host to the premiere of the solo performance as part of the AVATAR series investigating the themes of virtuality, identity and technology. The development of this series is generously supported by the Canada Council for The Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, The Winnipeg Arts Council and Video Pool Media Arts Center. To date excerpts of this developing series have been performed in Toronto, Montreal, North Carolina, North Dakota, France, Three cities in Ecuador and Iceland.
To find out more about the different works in this series see the menu below:
