Enter The Machine expands the definition of portraiture to include digital entities by creating portraits of files, folders, programs, and information systems.

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Graphic design of an icon representing a computer
any_digital_file
An organic cluster of algorithmically generated goldish-yellow-ish pixels against a royal purple to light blue gradient background
Portrait of
any_digital_file
Graphic design of an icon representing a computer folder with three files sticking out: a music file, video file, and Microsoft word document
My Project
Algorithmically generated, vertically oriented organic cluster of bright red, orange, and yellow pixels, seemingly dripping downward, against a royal blue background
Portrait of
My Project
Graphic design of an icon representing a file
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Algorithmically generated thin cluster of vertically-oriented pink and red pixels enveloped by a white outline, against a deep red to black gradient background
Portrait of
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Graphic design of the front of a box with a slit at the top, similar to a ballot box, with 'Enter The Machine' written on the front

Portraits of Famous Files

A collection of portraits of culturally and historically significant digital entities

Algorithmically generated organically pixelated yellow, purple, orange, and white form, angled slightly upward, against a purple to yellow diagonal gradiant background
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Portraits of People’s Files

A collection of portraits of personally significant digital entities

Algorithmically generated organically pixelated blue and white forms against a black background
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