People of Thesus by Connor Daniels

People of Thesus is a dense, multi-figure portrait exploring the transformation of self in a world where identity is reconstructed piece by piece. Rendered entirely in ballpoint pen.

Posing the question: if every part is replaced, does the whole remain the same? Through layered, mechanically fused figures, the piece reflects the tension between memory, technology, and the fragility of continuity.

The composition features three figures, each rendered with unique distortions and cybernetic detail. The central face, calm yet unreadable, is adorned with hexagonal patterns and a mechanical chest cavity. To the left, a shadowed figure with mask-like features seems fractured and uncertain. To the right, an exposed skull-like form merges flesh and circuitry. Together, they speak of modular identity, synthetic evolution, and the social cost of reinvention.

Ideal for large-format display in:

• Academic or philosophical spaces

• Media and technology offices

• Collectors’ galleries with a focus on posthumanism, Afrofuturism, or sci-fi realism
  Best presented with neutral or dark framing and direct lighting to enhance detail.