Date of Award
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Humanities
First Advisor
Anderson, Kim
Area of Concentration
Art
Abstract
What remains of humans when we merge with machines? What is lost—and what is gained? I will examine the intersection between human and modern technology through a series of figurative paintings, prints and collages. Inspired by the critiques of Byung-Chul Han and the fiction of J.G. Ballard, the themes of alienation, hyper-connectivity, and the erosion of human agency are at the core of my works, I look at how technology has reprogrammed us, our bodies, or actions, our feelings and how this paradigm shift has influenced my artworks. Visually, I am interested in distorted depictions of human bodies; I draw inspiration from surrealism, as well as the works of David Cronenberg, Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger. Through distortions, I underscore the vulnerability and ever-changing nature of the human body.
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Hanh, "ANXIOUS FLESH, DIVINE MACHINES
The Body as a Canvas for Technology" (2025). Theses & ETDs. 6699.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/6699