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Artist Ed Fornieles discusses how the internet shapes identity through his work and broader cultural themes.

Artist Ed Fornieles joins Verse Talk to discuss Borrowed Lives: Anon 2026, a body of work exploring how the internet shapes identity. The conversation ranges from Tumblr and 4chan to memes, online belonging, gamer culture, masculinity, AI, and what it means to grow up in a world where images never stop arriving. Along the way, Ed discusses his wider practice, why online communities matter, and how visual culture quietly changes the way we think about ourselves. 00:00 Introduction 03:45 ...

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Host: Verse

Guest: Ed Fornieles

Topics covered

• identity
• internet culture
• online communities
• visual culture
• gamer culture
• masculinity

Keywords

• identity
• internet
• online belonging
• visual culture
• gamer culture
• masculinity
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tumblr, 4chan, AI

Books & works: Borrowed Lives: Anon 2026

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