Manipulation processes

The work is meticulously hand-painted on a plywood cutout to reveal depth and perspective – even though flat.
Like in several of my other works, the ‘hypnotized’ person, with a barcode head, symbolizes our current society. In times when algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and media manipulation tend to govern our lives, there is a discussion about how humanity and our society will change forever, either toward a utopian or a dystopian future…

A groove at the back frame makes it easy to securely hang the work, using a nail supplied in the package.