The sculptures in this project are from a series of self-portrait digital sculptures called 10 Iterations: Identity in the Digital Age. With these sculptures, collectively called Iteration 1 - Organic Replication, I am exploring the concept of "self" in an interactive sculptural context. An interesting dialogue emerges when I give control of "me" over to the user through the process of interactivity. The forms in this series are all textured with the image of my eye, seen to the right.

It is not necessary that the viewer recognize the meaning of the texture to have a relevant experience with the sculptures. They were designed to be engaging on many levels, including just as "eye candy." But should the viewer care to consider the pieces in their intended perspective an entirely different experience emerges. There is as much depth to these pieces as the viewer wants to recognize. This is the dialogue to which I refer. By allowing the user to manipulate representations of my own identity I am hoping to evoke thoughts of identity on a larger scale, especially in our digital age. Who has access to your identity? What exactly is your identity? How private is your identity? What is the relationship between identity and self?

I welcome dialogue on this topic at beth@spyroterra.com - I would like to hear your thoughts.