Floppy Disk Artworks

Nick Gentry's Floppy Disk artworks are a unique form of social art, created using publicly donated disks. These portraits become a communal tapestry woven from personal data and vintage software, capturing a moment in technological history. The obsolescence of these once-essential objects prompts reflection on the rapid pace of change in our digital world and the disposability of information, technology, and even ourselves.

The choice of floppy disks as a canvas is both deliberate and poignant, symbolising the ephemeral nature of technology. Gentry transforms these relics into works of art that commemorate the past and raise questions about our relationship with technology.
The portraits blend the personal and the collective, with each disk contributing a fragment of personal data to create a mosaic of individual experiences. This highlights the interconnectedness of our digital lives. The subjects themselves take on an android or machine-like quality, their gazes fixed and unreadable, with the cold metal hubs of the disks standing in for eyes.
The use of vintage software further emphasises the temporal nature of the artworks and how quickly technology evolves. Beyond their social and historical significance, the floppy disk artworks also possess a unique visual quality. The interplay of light and shadow on the disks, combined with the intricate patterns of the data, creates an intriguing aesthetic.
Nick Gentry's floppy disk artworks are a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience in the digital age. They capture the beauty and fragility of our technological past while raising questions about our present and future.

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Floppy Disk Artworks

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