FMLNW , 2018  Neon mounted to white powder-coated aluminum  36 inches diameter  Hovanian's  Acronym Neon  series features works in neon that express emotionally raw phrases in acronyms, our new digital language. In the age of the internet and ubiquitous smartphone use, our modes of expression have been shortened. Communication occurs quickly and abruptly, without as much emotion. In this series, Hovnanian explores how the meaning behind our language has become sterilized by digital technology.
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