Identity has been a central concept for artists across time periods, movements, and media since it plays a key role in understanding the self. Marble and oil portraits, Impressionist strokes, Cubist shapes, dream-like landscapes, photographs, and now computers have pulled every stunt to achieve the mimesis necessary to capture the essence of a human being. I would like to unveil how New Media art examines the concept of identity through the manipulation of the data source, the artist’s purpose, the medium, and the audience. High School Social Studies Teacher This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx