Token Operated is a post-internet artwork displayed as a webpage at tokenoperated.com. The word "SYSTEM" is constructed from rows of continually changing people emojis, punctuated by a few Black and Brown emojis. The piece becomes complete when the viewer reads the URL alongside the visual composition, prompting reflection on its implications. In the background, money emojis and applause emojis slowly rain down, symbolizing financial gain, performative praise, and validation for actions that create the illusion of progress.

The artwork critiques the symbolic representation, or "tokenism," of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian, and other people of color within broader systems, where attempts to appear equitable often highlight these individuals as exceptions rather than genuine participants. This issue isn’t necessarily driven by ill intent but reflects deeper structural problems, where representation is visually presented but not substantively integrated. The continually changing emojis serve as a metaphor for recurring patterns of tokenism, revealing how systems use superficial markers of progress while deep-seated inequities persist in the absence of systemic change.