Cameron Catapusan graduated with a BFA from USC Roski School of Art and Design with an emphasis on printmaking and video art. His work is heavily influenced by the ways he interacts with the internet, and the ways his identity is shaped by people around him.
"Sincerity in Cyberspace" is the way in which I coped with the past year. All of the places in which my relationships grow was taken away from me. It was hard to adjust to the new ways I communicated with the people I love. My computer became a window to see outside of my bedroom. As I tried to get a grasp on my world pivoting, while being at a distance from the ways I usually communicate, it gave me a space to meditate. I used this space to take a look at my own identity. I realized that masculinity is a driving force when it came to understanding myself, but my life has been riddled with toxic behaviors perpetuated by what I thought it was. I wanted to face it, understand it and grow from my past behavior. As I started to define what toxic masculinity is, I knew I needed help. Using programs like zoom and discord to curate a space between myself and others I realized that the idea of the internet being "constantly connected" is a lie. Not only was this project to be accountable for my actions, it was also a way in which I attempted to create the intimate spaces I have yearned for this whole year.
Thank you to my wonderful committee Andrew Campbell, Julia Paull and Alice Fung.
