Carla Gannis presents digital self-portraits and video at Transfer gallery in Brooklyn

Carla Gannis, known for digital reinterpretations like an emoji version of Hieronymus Bosch, is exhibiting at Transfer gallery in Brooklyn. Her show, titled A Subject Self-Defined after Joseph Kosuth's 1966 neon sculpture, runs through March 12, 2016. The centerpiece is Nude Descending a Staircase, a 2015 4K video self-portrait that references Marcel Duchamp, Joseph Kosuth, and Cindy Sherman. Gannis has long used avatars to explore the cyber realm, disrupting perceptions between physical and virtual spaces. The exhibition includes 52 digital drawings from her upcoming book Carla Gannis: The Selfie Drawings, set for publication on March 5, 2016. Transfer gallery, located at 1030 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, is open Saturdays and by appointment. Gannis's work blends digital media with handmade expression, as seen in her marine-themed descent imagery.