A series of lithophanies created using found internet images. In this project, they are examined as a part of the public domain of digital culture: accessible images of desire that circulate among users, losing connection with the author and original context. Their recognizability is built from recurring promises of pleasure, attractiveness, and possession.
The bullet hole becomes a trace of an absurd attempt to gain access to the image through the destruction of its surface. The desire to get closer to the object results in damage to the image, which is the conduit through which the object is accessible to the viewer.
Lithophany technique transforms a photograph and a bullet trace into a unified plastic relief. Illumination simultaneously reveals the attractive image and its decay. The image acquires a physical form, yet the object of desire itself remains unattainable.
Lithophanie, 3D Printing, Plastic, Frames, LED Backlighting Size of each lithophanie: 210 × 320 mm Size of each lightbox: 214 × 320 mm
