What does an algorithm look like—to you?
This gallery is a collection of drawings by people from all walks of life, each offering a personal interpretation of the algorithms that shape our digital experiences. From social media feeds to search suggestions, algorithms silently influence what we see, how we feel, and how we connect.
Through these drawings, we explore the emotional, social, and political dimensions of algorithmic systems. Some are abstract. Some are playful. Others are unsettling. But all of them make the invisible visible—and invite us to reflect on our relationship with the technologies that surround us.
You’re invited to browse, reflect, and maybe even draw your own.
This is not just a collection—it’s a conversation.
The Monster with Many Eyes
“It’s like a monster with many eyes, always watching me. In its gaze, I see my own head—cut off from my body. I can’t escape. It has me handcuffed. And beside it stand two clever programmers.”
—18 years old, Germany
This artwork was created using AI (Vision Electric), guided by a prompt based on the original hand-drawn sketch. The image captures a haunting vision of algorithmic surveillance—an emotional response to being watched, dissected, and controlled by unseen systems.
The Illusion of Everything
“It feels like I’m inside a bubble. Everything I see just confirms what I already think. It’s comfortable—but isolating. The algorithm never shows me anything new. I know there are other worlds out there, but I can’t reach them.”
—18 years old, Germany
This image was created through a collaborative process of drawing and AI generation. The prompt was built from a sketch expressing the quiet echo chamber effect of algorithmic personalization. It’s a visual meditation on the tension between comfort and curiosity—how AI can reinforce what we already believe, while quietly sealing us off from difference, challenge, and growth.
