julianne (2024) reflects a year-long exploration into both appearing and disappearing on the internet. Mexican-American artist Julianne Aguilar is motivated to bring back the internet that was once promised to us: one of creative expression and free information. She states, “I’ve always been reluctant to put myself into my art, but now that the people who hate me are in power, I want to be seen, and heard.” The gif forces us to wait, pay attention, and experience the form of julianne without user control.
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Digital America interviewed Julianne Aguilar in November of 2024.
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Julianne Aguilar is an artist, writer, and narrative designer. She’s an internet optimist, and believes there’s still beauty to be found on the World Wide Web. She has an MFA, and she’s shown work at various art spaces, and has been published by various publications, but what’s important is that she’s consistently had a handmade web presence since the late 90s. When she wants to feel inspired, she plays Quake. She’s originally from Texas, and now lives in New Mexico.
