Welcome to my portfolio.
This website started with a simple question: Is it possible to have a
low-weight portfolio website for an artist? I aim to keep this site as
small as possible, so all images are dithered. If you want to see the
original files, check this
archive
My goal is to reduce the carbon footprint caused whenever someone visits
my portfolio. In the long run, I hope to even host this website entirely
on solar power.
Most art portfolios online are heavy. Artists take high-resolution
photos to document their work well, then upload them online so people
can see them in detail. I’ve felt a little conflicted about this. The
images we see on the web are never the same as experiencing the artwork
in real life, and they can only convey part of what the work is.
I’m not sure if this is the “right” choice, but I wanted to give it a
try. Art is usually about visual images, and it might feel
counterintuitive to sacrifice some of that in a portfolio—but sometimes
letting go of perfection can be a meaningful experiment.