The TechNude Collection: The Relationship Between Technology and Nudity

Nudity -in the limits of art- is a representation of aesthetics, pure and idealized aesthetics in common. Enough? Of course not, without drowning in terms, from ancient Greek sculptures to Renaissance era, to now, meanings of nudity vary. There are tons of ideas, knowledge and thoughts everywhere about nudity in art.

When it comes to think outside the limits of art, things change. Generally, nudity is a taboo both inside and outside of the “art” box. Is it always porn? No! Porn is the thing that cannot make you think, feel, it just feeds hunger, like a low quality fast food. So there is violence porn, sexual porn etc.

According to nudists, it is the representation of pure nature, aesthetics is not the way. I don’t think so. If so, why can't we see long body hairs, nails, dirt etc. Natural body is this.

• Nudity is the invisible cloth itself.

From this POV(!), nudity is a cloth made of just feelings, which shouldn’t be perfect. Feelings about nature, freedom, aesthetics or just being an attention magnet.

Technology? It gave people the opportunity for spreading ideas, sharing feelings, news, thoughts, everything without the boundaries. It gave meaning and power to nudity outside of the “art box.” Some can be related to freedom, creating new sociocultural aspects, forms of aesthetics, non verbal languages… Technology is the space where nudity easily moves around in all dimensions without the limitation of artistic points, pornography, cultural codes.

The relationship between technology and nudity is not just “send nudes.” Before the Internet, there was photography, videography and press. But they were in the hands of a few people who did whatever they desired.

• The Internet gave the power of becoming digital gods to every individual, just like nude Graeco-Roman god statues.
• Art itself was a prison for nudity before the Internet.

Nudity is still a taboo in lots of social media, like Instagram. Should it be? Maybe yes, maybe no. The answer is up to you.

Every element in this Collection symbolizes a part of this relationship. Finding them is also up to you.

Why are there glitches, why are they in front of the woman, why are they distorted, why is the noise? Why gradients, why vignettes?

Why are the lines, shadows and highlights mismatched, even unnatural? Why is hair like that? Colors! Why is there an empty space behind the girl?

Why, why, why?

I have the answers because I created them. But the point is your feelings. This colorful art will make you think!