A series of works based on Clay Shirky's Twitter profile picture.

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Clay Shirky is a former professor of mine, and this series is based on Shirky’s Twitter profile picture, a closeup of his eye.

Shirky’s Twitter Profile Picture	Shirky’s Eye (2016), acrylic on wood panel, 30 x 30 cm (11.8 x 11.8 in).

Shirky’s Eye (2016) displayed against a whiteboard outside Shirky’s office at New York University Shanghai, where his latest tweet was manually updated, with comments from viewers.

Shirky’s Eye (2017), graphite on paper, 20 x 20 cm (7.9 x 7.9 in).	Shirky’s Eye (2017), created with Mandarinizer, 32 x 32 char.

Shirky’s Eye (2017), created by Minus E, ink on paper, 350 x 350 cm (137.8 x 137.8 in).