Andrew Brister

Who… am I? The abstraction of distant memories that serve to remind me of the excitement, grief or anxiety of childhood?

What…am I? A fleet of squares floating across the synapses of a brain, or a vessel used to relive or relieve a moment of time that ceases to exist while also exist in concurrence with the present?

When… am I? Is it still 2003 in my bedroom rolling digital dice with my brother or am I now an adult immortalizing that memory through the screen of a tablet on a drawing software?

Where…am I? Inside a JRPG fighting off an omnipotent science experiment, a colorful world where mushrooms have eyes and I’m flying through the clouds via winged caps, or am I just sitting in front of a CRT imagining that I am there?

Why…am I? Sometimes I wonder if I am meant to use these memories to feel safe, to feel good, to feel young, but other times I feel that I need to move away from them to pursue the future of new experiences.

I look into mirrors to see how I have aged so significantly and into the sheet of pixels to place myself back into the shoes of innocence, leading me to ask myself:

Who…are you?

This digital abstract piece presents a dark, cinematic space filled with glitch-art elements and glowing geometric forms. At the center, a large, dark hexagonal prism floats against a hazy backdrop, illuminated by a soft white light within its core. To the left and right, fragmented vertical structures resembling grid-lined architectural panels appear distorted, with digital static and color-fringing in shades of bright blue, red, and cyan.

This digital illustration depicts a surreal indoor scene featuring an old-fashioned, boxy television set as the primary light source. The TV screen is filled with vibrant multi-colored static, casting a dramatic, rainbow-hued prismatic light across the dark room. In the foreground, a glowing green translucent cube sits on the floor, connected to the television by a thin black cord, appearing as if it is powered by the broadcast. A second, ghostly white cube floats in the hazy light to the left.

This somber digital painting portrays a post-apocalyptic cityscape engulfed in a thick, mustard-colored haze. In the foreground, a small red tricycle and a discarded tire sit on a dusty path, leading the eye toward the crumbling remains of stone buildings and skeletal, leafless trees. The background features the silhouetted ruins of high-rise structures fading into the fog. Dominating the upper center is a large, dark celestial orb.

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