Jon Rafman's IMA show digs into the internet's darker underbelly

Canadian artist Jon Rafman has an exhibition in Brisbane. It blends internet culture, surveillance and loneliness. It creates powerful visual art.

Why it mattersRafman's work shows the hidden violence and loneliness of internet culture and mass surveillance.

AustraliaBrisbane's IMA showcases an internationally significant artist exploring themes that shape how we live online.

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