Perceiving the Imperceptible: Mónica Alcázar-Duarte – Second Nature

“Second nature” means that something has become so familiar that it is imperceptible, unnoticeable, and habitual. In her work, Mónica Alcázar-Duarte draws attention to the duality between the computer’s inside and outside. The series titled Second Nature started with her own experiences while she was using Google image search in different countries. Mónica Alcázar-Duarte used Second Nature to spotlight the system of human classification present in the online economy of search engines and the ecology of social media platforms.