Artist Allison L. Wade’s project ‘It’s Not You’ explores the increasing ubiquity of breaking up via text message in today’s modern society.
A continuation of her earlier series “Break-Up Texts”, Wade derived inspiration for her latest project from her own love life, turning text messages she sent and received into art pieces.
Presented as blocks of text set against generic colored and computer-generated backgrounds, they read as stark entries detailing the end of a relationship.
The juxtaposition of the quotes which range from heartbroken (“I knew you would do this to me.”) to silly (Sorry I have been out of touch this week. There was a snow storm and I have been watching movies.”) and the backgrounds highlights the disconnect between the messages and the emotions which fueled them.
They are currently exhibiting at Rick Wester Fine Art in New York City till 10 January 2015.
View some of her works below and consider checking out the exhibition if you’re in the area.
[via Beautiful Decay, images by Allison L. Wade via Rick Wester Fine Art]