{"product_id":"i-human","title":"I, Human","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #121212;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003eFinding the Human Signal in the Algorithmic Noise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #000; padding-left: 25px; margin: 30px 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: #333;\"\u003e\"Even when we are reduced to data, even when faced with the black mirror of our own erasure, the 'I' persists. The flattening of the human condition has failed.\"\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e— Avery Lake\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI, Human\u003c\/strong\u003e is a functional QR code, meticulously hand-drawn on glass with white paint marker. Each element—traditionally generated by algorithms—is recreated through human labor, asserting individual presence within machine logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eThe black backing behind the glass creates a \u003cstrong\u003e\"black mirror\" effect\u003c\/strong\u003e: viewers see their own reflection overlaid with the QR code. The \"I\" becomes both the artist's assertion and the viewer's self-recognition—a shared human signal persisting in the age of algorithmic noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eWhen scanned, the QR code links to \u003cstrong\u003eProtocol 06: The Signal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an interactive digital experience exploring what remains irreducibly human in the age of artificial intelligence. The physical artwork becomes a portal to its digital counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eArtwork Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 20px; background: #f9f9f9; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e uni® POSCA® PC-1M Paint Marker (White) on glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" × 18\" (framed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass with black backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black shadowbox frame, ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black mirror—viewer's reflection overlaid with QR code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctionality:\u003c\/strong\u003e QR code scans to interactive digital experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique work (1\/1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; color: #666; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/ihuman.averylakeofficial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView complete artwork information →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available by arrangement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artwork will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"THE ART OF AVERY LAKE | ONLINE GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46559309136049,"sku":"IH-001-2026","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6458\/5393\/files\/i-human-gallery-mockup.jpg?v=1767474740","url":"https:\/\/gallery.averylakeofficial.com\/products\/i-human","provider":"THE ART OF AVERY LAKE | ONLINE GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}