Nathan Harper

Hometown: Florence, Ala.
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In my work, I explore the ancient occult concept of the egregore or collective thought-form and its continued relevance in contemporary life. One might not think of the systems that we operate in today as ritual in nature, especially those that utilize new technology. We may imagine cyberspace as the ultimate rational and objective realm where all things can becategorized, quantified, and monetized. However, it is a place saturated with ceremonial situations upon close inspection. I seek out these ceremonies of niche digital communities and reconstruct them in new forms operating adjacent to their original stream.

"Fast Cash $2,000," 2022
Pen on paper
8 x 5 in.

"…and I Still Wander South," 2022
interactive installation

"…and I Still Wander South," 2022 (AI, artificial intelligence)
Acrylic, thread, and pastels on canvas

"AI-Generated Hedgehog," 2022 
digital prints
11 x 11 in.

"AI-Generated Hedgehogs," 2020
digital prints
11 x 11 in., each