Retrowave

Retrowave is an exploration of colour and culture, reconciling Jas’ love of street art and graffiti with their detailed illustrative style. Contained in the piece is illustrated music and video game imagery reminiscent of the late 20th century. Jas’ childhood memories are of discs, tapes and cassettes - all forms of analog technology. These beacons of their childhood are not shared with the youth of today, many of whom have their lives, from their very first moments, filmed on a smartphone. As someone born on the cusp of the millennium, Jasmine feels that the hyperspeed of development of technology, and society with it, has accelerated the distance between generations. We are able to contact each other at the touch of a button, however it seems we know each other less now than ever before.