Trapped

This artwork is about social media and the grasp it has on the modern/future society. A blue holographic light projects numerous apps, videos, and content onto the subject, leaving him to feel trapped - hence the name. This artwork captures the difficulty to tear away from the overwhelming, addicting concept, known as social media. Bright colours and abstract shapes symbolise what social media is portrayed as, but the black hands give a glimpse of the reality. The vibrant colours act as a mask to make social media appear as a joyous, innocent app, but the reality leads to spiraling down a dark tunnel of addiction and comparison. This is emphasised by two hands trying to force their way out from the inescapable hold of social media.