Aches: Distorted Identity

March 2019

Hailing from Dublin, Aches is most well known for his ‘glitch’ style of murals that can be found throughout Ireland and all around the globe.

Having created work since the age of fifteen, Aches is a creative force to be reckoned with. Boasting an impressive repertoire of work, he has been invited to design and create original artwork for many projects around the world, in countries such as Denmark, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, Miami, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, England and USA.

With ‘Distorted Identity’ Aches explores the contradictions that exist in the digital world that we live in today. The work itself is centred around the potentially negative effects that are created by communicating through technology on a constant basis. Digital apps are designed to make it so simple to connect with anyone, anywhere, yet in many cases it actually creates a bigger distance between you and the people who you are the closest with. Moreover, today’s generation are so used to communicating with friends that are identified by a digital photo on screen, rather than a true representation of the real person.