Kiev artist Nastya Ptichek incorporates the modern mechanisms and language of technology into classic works of art. Here, emojis (a simple ellipsis on the left, a face winking and blowing a kiss on the right) make an appearance in Edward Hopper’s 1947 Summer Evening.

What point might Ptichek be making by introducing this new form of communication into classic art? How does her contribution change the meaning of the original work? How does her idea about the impact of technology on relationships compare to what Jason Edward Harrington is suggesting in his story?

Nastya Ptichek