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Cyberspace Portraits

Kristi Ropelski Paints the Human Side of the Internet

— April 19, 2009 — Art & Design
We've seen Facebook avatar paintings, but Kristi Ropelski has taken a similar idea a step further for her collection titled 'Here is My Face.' For the project, Ropelski asked willing participants to send in the photos of the way they want to be painted, thereby showing their true cyber personalities.

One of the participating women wrote on the artist’s page about a photo shown above of a man sitting on a toilet with expression full of hopelessness. It’s a photograph of her husband on their honeymoon after a full day of fighting. He chose to send that particular photo to Kristi Ropelski.

Kristi Ropelski's 'Here is My Face' made me realize that we live in an era where sharing our most personal moments with strangers over the Internet is the norm. Ropelski has essentially captured the true personality and pulse of the Internet in the most realistic way possible.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Cyber Portraits - Artists and entrepreneurs can offer customized cyber portraits for individuals seeking unique ways to express their online personality.
2. Digital Identity Expression - Individuals are seeking new ways to express their digital identity beyond traditional social media profiles, creating opportunities for artists and tech startups to innovate in the space.
3. Cyber Personality Visualization - Artists and data analysts can collaborate to create visual representations of an individual's online personality and behavior, offering new insights and opportunities in digital marketing and personalization.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists can offer personalized and customizable digital portraits, expanding their services to a wider audience in the internet age.
2. Social Media - Social media platforms can provide new ways for individuals to express their true selves beyond traditional text and photo posts, creating new user experiences and revenue streams.
3. Digital Marketing and Personalization - Data analysts and marketers can use personalized cyber portraits and visualizations to gain new insights into individual online behavior and preferences, creating new opportunities for targeted advertising and personalized experiences.
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