Jon Rafman is a Canadian artist known for his exploration of the intersection between digital technology and human experience, most notably through his long-running project '9-Eyes' which utilizes found imagery from Google Street View.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Jon Rafman is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and essayist whose practice investigates the emotional and existential consequences of the digital age. He gained significant international recognition for his ongoing project 9-Eyes, a curated collection of images captured by Google Street View cameras that highlight the uncanny and often overlooked moments of contemporary life.
Rafman’s work frequently employs immersive installations, video essays, and digital animation to bridge the gap between virtual environments and physical reality. His practice often incorporates found footage and AI-generated content to examine how technology shapes memory, identity, and social interaction in the 21st century.
Recent recognition includes a major solo exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in 2026, titled Main Stream Media. This survey highlights his evolution from early digital archival projects to complex, large-scale video works such as Dream Journal 2016-2019 and his recent explorations into artificial intelligence.
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