Parasocial

Parasocial is a collection of artworks exploring internet phenomena and tech ethics, including doxxing, parasocial relationships, surveillance, and feminine identity. Centering on the female figure, the series examines the complexities of individual online presence and the fraught dynamics of how women are represented in digital spaces. Through an in-depth look at the often-unwelcoming nature of fandom communities, social media platforms, and internet forums, Julmice personifies the impact of an internet built on racially and gender-biased foundations. Her work reflects the unique challenges women face online, as they navigate both visibility in an environment and vulnerability shaped by historical prejudices.

“Doxxed” is an investigation of the Doxxing process in which an individual’s personal information is exposed online with malicious intent. This piece characterizes the targeting of women of color as Doxxing victims and the social structures that make up the foundation of the internet that allows for the victimization of black women, their bodies, identities, sexuality, and the perpetuation of racial biases and stereotypes that often falsely characterize them. Obscured by latex masks, this subject faces the constant battle of forced vulnerability online while maintaining the small essence of their true being as humans.

A Haitian Child" offers an intimate glimpse into the artist's personal history, exploring the complex interplay of heritage and identity within a Haitian immigrant family. This piece weaves together key cultural motifs—Haitian art, sports, and religious symbols—each representing both the vibrancy and the nuanced boundaries that shaped her upbringing as a first-generation immigrant. Through layered iconography, the artist investigates the warmth of familial bonds alongside the restrictive roles and hierarchies that often accompanied them, revealing the dual forces of connection and constraint. The work highlights how these cultural markers shaped her identity, embodying a delicate tension between tradition and self-expression within a legacy of resilience and rootedness.

"Washbasin Triptych" delves into the artistic legacy of Francis Bacon, capturing the raw isolation of individuals confronting the essence of their existence. Like Bacon's distorted portrayals, Julmice obscures her subjects' faces, preserving an unsettling anonymity and evoking discomfort. Set against surreal, dreamlike backgrounds inspired by Bacon, the work explores the concept of liminal spaces, reminiscent of the eerie environments found in the internet's SCP Foundation*. The relaxed, almost casual poses of the figures contrast sharply with their stifling masks and tense expressions, suggesting a stasis in time—a haunting, endless wait within a banal, liminal realm.

From top left: Pillow Case White; LOLCOW; Doxxed; Nude: Unaware; Spooked: A Haitian child; Paiked; Kismet; The Trinity; Bacon’s Washbasin Triptych

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