Digital Collages, C-Print, various dimensions, 2016
The series Rondo’s by Roland Wegerer is an example of his innovative approach to contemporary media art. These digital collages focus on the deconstruction and transformation of facial features—specifically eyes, noses, and mouths—sourced from freely available online images. By digitally cutting out and rearranging these elements, Wegerer creates entirely new compositions that transcend their original context, morphing into forms reminiscent of flowers, mushrooms, or spinning tops.
This process of digital collage is emblematic of Wegerer’s broader artistic philosophy, which merges artistic intuition with scientific and economic perspectives to address contemporary cultural questions. The act of fragmenting and reassembling facial features not only challenges traditional notions of portraiture and identity but also invites viewers to reflect on the fluidity of representation in the digital age. The resulting images blur the line between the familiar and the abstract, prompting a reconsideration of how we perceive and interpret human features in a world saturated with digital imagery.