Vibrant oil paintings of Bristol & beyond

By Neil Watson

Panopticon

The Panopticon is a circular prison design by Jeremy Bentham that allows a single observer to monitor all inmates without them knowing when they are being watched, promoting self-regulation and control.

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  • Panopticon

    Panopticon

    Panopticon is a series born from the friction between classical art and digital surveillance. It’s where Vermeer meets the ‘Follow’ button, and where history’s most iconic moments are rebranded as content performance.

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