CBCM Presents:
ANGELIC EYES ARE WATCHING! 👀👼
BICA Project Space
Opening Oct 10 5-7pm
Big Brother Might Actually Be The Good Guy 💭
Is the “surveillance state” truly all that bad? You may have heard this term used in a negative light, but this largely stems from misconceptions and propaganda. Constant surveillance is actually a great thing for society, keeping civilians safe, secure, and never alone. Here’s a few reasons why Big Brother is really the good guy:
1. Your Own Guardian Angel 👼
Living in a state of surveillance means having your own guardian angel 24/7. When cameras watch your every move, cell phones constantly track your data, and AI algorithms analyze your daily patterns, you know a higher power is watching over you. Like an angel over your shoulder, someone has always got your back.
2. Protect Against Camouflaged Dangers 💀
In today’s world, so many risks hide behind every corner. Some of the most dangerous threats camouflage themselves, lurking just outside our view. Surveillance technologies help us to recognize disguised dangers, letting us spot and stop them before they cause harm.
3. Bringing Love to the World 💞
When people know they are being watched, they tend to act nicer to one another. In a world where our actions are always being observed, recorded, and stored for anyone to access, good deeds are incentivized. Surveillance does not promote fear but instead promotes kindness, bringing love to the world.
As you can see, there is no reason to fear the surveillance state. When you are constantly being watched, monitored, or recorded, it is like having your own personal guidance team there when you need them. As a society, we should praise surveillance technologies, as they lead to ethical conduct in accordance with the laws of our community. Angelic eyes are watching, so you better be on your best behavior! 👀👼
CBCM Presents:
ANGELIC EYES ARE WATCHING! 👀👼
BICA Project Space
Oct 10 - 31 2025
Berto Herrera, a Black-Hispanic artist and former U.S. military member now based in Germany, explores the intersections of identity, power, and technology through painting, photography and collage. Trained at Parsons and shaped by a decade as an art director at Adidas, his acclaimed work challenges systems of surveillance and inequality while resonating across cultures.
Jenson Leonard is an artist and professor based in Buffalo, NY. His work explores our shared revulsion and attraction to technology.
Lucas Cook (b. 1998) employs nonlinear methodologies to reason with the local and the automated present.
CBCM is a so-called ‘curatorial project’, hosting visual art and music events across various locations in Buffalo.