Future Fantasteek! #22: Paper Cuts
Jac Batey, Brighton, UK (2023)
Publishing Info:
Broadsheet newspaper format
Eight pages
Description:
A visualisation how new terminology, and aphorisms can affect mental health. Illustrated through a combination of collage and drawing and printed in the form of a broadsheet newspaper, seeking to bring attention to the passive/aggressive phrases and words that are often used to bully and blame individuals. 'Forgetting your password' is a shared experience, where we are made to feel inadequate by the bossy authoritarian tone of the dialogue window. The artwork places us at the centre getting a ‘telling-off’ and nose-tweak from the irritated operating system.
The original illustrations from FF#22 were additionally selected for exhibition by Creative People Hounslow as part of their touring exhibition around London Libraries (2023-2025), How Are You (Really)? The exhibition sought to create a space for conversations about mental health and well-being in contemporary culture.
Link to Future Fantasteek! website: www.futurefantasteek.com
