By artist Omar Aqil.
Lahore, Pakistan-based artist Omar Aqil digitally assembles technology, 3D objects, and textured masses into figurative collages for his series Self-Portraits 2050. The futuristic characters all sport a pair of glasses but are otherwise distinct, sometimes conveyed through sleek geometric shapes stacked into facial features and others sprouting whimsical florals and various organic elements. Experimentation and play are at the heart of this new series, which Omar refers to as ‘profile pictures’, and his practice overall, resulting in an eclectic collection of self-portraits rooted in the current digital era.
Find more of the artist’s sculptural renderings, which include a variety of abstracted figures and colorful assemblages, on Behance and Instagram.
