THESIS:

My art has always been integrated into the digital realm. Most of my projects mix traditional techniques that are then layered with digital animated elements. Because of this it is often best displayed and shared online, and thus I have met many artists who frequent the internet and use the resources that it holds to explore new avenues of creativity. However, it doesn’t take long to realize that the internet can be a scary place. Hackers stealing your personal information, stalkers reading everything you post, and people watching you from your very own webcam. Despite the darker aspects, there is still a bizarre fascination with the horrors the internet can hold, and that sometimes overlooked fear holds great potential. My project will be a graphic novel comprised of three shorts stories. Each story will be a modern re-telling of three classic horror stories in a gothic sci-fi film noir style. Specifically Dr. Jeykl and Mr. Hyde, Phantom of the Opera, and Dracula. I singled these classics out as they each have a darker element that could be reflected in today’s digital obsessed society.