I have started a drawing challenge I'm calling Flicker + Filter. This project is a deep dive into that signature raw, messy, and beautifully curated early 2010s aesthetic, blending soft grunge, indie sleaze, and internet nostalgia into daily art.
Today’s prompt is
Prompt Description / Key Elements: A broken mirror selfie edited with a high contrast black and white filter. Include flash glare and the reflection of a band tee like Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana.
The challenge: to capture a fragmented moment of self-reflection using high-contrast lighting and a deliberately messy filter.
Here is my take:
I wanted this to feel like a secret captured in an instant. The cracked glass symbolizes how our online selves felt back then—vulnerable, exposed, and a little broken. The reflection is wearing an iconic Nirvana tee because music was everything to that aesthetic, serving as a quiet, universal language.
If this aesthetic speaks to you, I highly encourage you to join in. Pick a prompt from my upcoming list, create an art piece, and share your own unique take on the digital dream diary.
Here are some snapshots of the process:
I am using Curly Sonata as my subject she is my original character
Here I am done with the Nirvana tee I thought it would be difficult but it was quick and fun to make.
Gave it a dark background preparing to add the broken mirror which is quite challenging for me but was happy with the results.
