The Silhouette series utilizes the 18th century technique of the same name by representing a subject as an outline cut into a single piece of solid black paper. The technique was originally conceived as a time saving measure (e.g. John Miers “the 3 minute sittings” circa 1800), however more recent studies have shown that the silhouette is the most immediately recognisable and identifiable shape of an individual. Although the technique most commonly depicts a person in profile, it is applied here towards the proportions and shape of the modern day Internet. The individual compositions are composed from pieces of the artist’s own Internet browsing data and based on standardized internet advertising proportions, drawing into question whether these proportions are in reaction to or are a driving force behind the general shape of the web. Similar to its 18th century counterpart, the series eschews the content of the subject, leaving only the familiar outlines to represent the character.

— Belenius/Nordenhake

• Silhouette series, Drawing board, 2014 - ongoing