The artwork entitled “vvebcam (still)” is a video piece created by the artist Petra Cortright in the year 2007. This particular work falls within the video genre, representing an early exploration of self-representation and digital media by the artist.
In the artwork, a young individual with long brown hair is depicted in a candid webcam capture. A digital effect resembling a band of glowing, jagged electricity stretches horizontally across the frame, passing over the person’s forehead. The background features a somewhat nondescript interior space, including elements such as a corner of a ceiling and walls with light switches. The overall aesthetic of the piece reflects the emergent culture of webcam communication and digital self-expression from the mid-2000s.
