Telescreen Prints (Series)
2019
UV-activated Ink, archival paper

prints, phosphorescent pigments on canvas and cotton paper.

These prints are derived from footage captured by Telescreens installed in the homes of volunteers, who fully understood the devices’ monitoring and interactive capabilities. The Telescreens streamed curated propaganda content—both real and fabricated—while recording the volunteers’ reactions through built-in cameras. The devices also facilitated communication with the volunteers, involving surveys and questionnaires to capture their responses and engagement with the content. The recorded footage was transformed into UV-activated prints using self-made phosphorescent inks, creating images that remain hidden under normal light but reveal themselves under UV illumination. This process symbolizes the duality of modern surveillance: overt yet often unseen. The Telescreen Prints invite viewers to reflect on the intersection of privacy, awareness, and control in an age where observation and interaction are both voluntary and pervasive.