Artist Statement

Marie Pieper is a mixed-media artist who works mainly with photography and graphic design. She is passionate about creating art and designs that incorporate text and images as well as playful photo manipulation, such as in photography, editorial design and branding, which is also the field she aspires to work in.

Diving into the blurred lines between curated online identities and real life, Marie’s dissertation explores how hyperreality shapes self-perception and representation on platforms like Instagram. Using mixed-media art to contrast pristine digital personas with real-life complexities, this project encourages a critical look at the societal impacts of these highly idealised presentations and their effect on the sense of Self.