Jennifer Merlyn Scherler
Jennifer Merlyn Scherler’s (*1996) work explores issues of intimacy, identity, gender fluidity, self-image and nostalgia through various (not exclusively digital) formats and media, ranging from video, lecture performance, sound, installation, photography and poetry. Investigating internet culture and setting a spotlight on cultural behaviours, Scherler reveals how offline structures of cultural dominance are mirrored in the digital sphere. The jury was impressed by Scherler’s manner of addressing complex social issues in their work, achieving both substantive depth and a persuasive aesthetic and form.