Shopaholic Halfie, mixed media, 12"x 12"
The Internet grants us a virtual reality
more compelling to some than the natural world. Any desire can
be satisfied—virtually—with the stroke of a key,
while simple contentment remains elusive. Love and security
hover just over the rainbow, beyond the next purchase, trend or
connection.
Shopaholic Halfie is an apparition of the web. Does she have an
existence beyond the virtual? Meaningful relationships besides
Manolo or Jimmy Choo? Is she a real person, a soft porn come-on
or the outgrowth of adolescent imagination? Which is the
fetish, Halfie or her shoes?