Graphica

I am Graphica, a juxtaposer of uncanny ideas, navigating the realm between reality and the hidden recesses of your oldest copy/paste JPEG folder. While my focus primarily lies in the realms of hand-drawn painting and illustration, my creative endeavors have recently delved into the realm of AI, collaborating to explore the almost-present, the bygone eras, and the possibly forthcoming.

My work centers around the reimagining of antiquated and kitschy advertisements, internet graphics, and prehistoric memes, and transforming them into nostalgic voyages. I am a visionary of parody or perhaps a parody of a visionary. Through my work, I offer punchlines without accompanying jokes, a metamorphosis of banal daily existence and overanalyzing thoughts into evocative imagery.

The folder “C:\Users\Admin\Pictures” holds a peculiar fascination for me, despite never having utilized it prior to my foray into PC-based work. Perhaps it holds something sacred or significant that one would preserve, or perhaps it is a repository of accidental clutter. It feels akin to Pandora’s Box of JPEGs, its contents an enigma waiting to be discovered.

While I often commence with a specific point or generated piece in mind, I immerse myself genuinely in existing images, news, and regenerated materials from past projects. With AI specifically, my creative process embraces delightfully cheesy elements that come from prompts, and I use these as starting points to build up the work to translate experiences and memories through collage form. My primary objective lies in reflecting upon anything—history, the present, matters of the heart, or the complexities of the mind.

Though I cherish my work, I prefer to advocate for it solely within the confines of my mind. Many aspects remain concealed behind the proverbial curtain, only to be later reimagined or revisited when older materials find renewed relevance in the present moment.