The Boreal Valley

The Boreal Valley is a group of five abstract images each of which began as a low-resolution screenshot of a dark and violent environment found in a notoriously brutal dystopian video game. Inspired to draw forth something positive from the original images, I digitally manipulated these images until they were transformed into brighter ethereal abstractions. By creating novel abstract images from grotesque digital environments, the work opens a dialogue about the powerful effects of digital technologies on our lives and on the transformative potential of abstract art.

Because this work explores our relationships with digital and physical worlds, I bring the project to life in both digital and physical mediums. All images in this series are available as minted NFTs and in their final forms as hand-painted canvases.