Gallery: These Aren't Abstract Paintings, They're iPhone Smudges

  • Next Next Next is Evan Roth's most recent piece in his ongoing MultiTouch series.
    Vinciane Verguethen
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    "Next, Next, Next" is Evan Roth's most recent piece in his on-going *Multi-Touch* series.
  • The series visualizes the hidden gestures we make on our touch screens. This one Zoom In Zoom Out shows the motion of...
    Vinciane Verguethen
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    The series visualizes the hidden gestures we make on our touch screens. This one, "Zoom In Zoom Out," shows the motion of, you guessed it, zooming in and out.
  • Image may contain Computer Keyboard Electronics Computer Hardware Hardware Keyboard Computer and Calculator
    Evan Roth
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    To create the pieces, Roth dips his hands in ink, slides a piece of transparent tracing paper over the phone and goes about his digital business.
  • A closeup of a Level Cleared.
    Evan Roth
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    A close-up of a "Level Cleared."
  • Image may contain Rug Tool Brush and Art
    Evan Roth
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    "Slide to Unlock."
  • Image may contain Plant Raspberry Fruit and Food
    Evan Roth
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    This one's called "User Name and Password." Can you guess what it is?
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    Vinciane Verguethen, courtesy XPO Gallery
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    Roth's "Level Cleared" series documents the gestures used to pass every level of Angry Birds.
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