Expression 2

Dimensions

70.1cm x 82.5cm

Year

2022

My body of work is about not conforming to society's expectations. I live in a society where I feel as though I do not conform, I am different, therefore I am defying the ideals set forward by society's of what a woman should be like. The process of collage in my work is a physical action of piecing together different stories to tell more complex and layered stories of the challenges I encounter as a young woman. The process of tearing paper and building up an image from bits and pieces is a representation of my imperfections. The stylized eyes represent the people around me, looking at me. The poses represent defying, the distorted figures represent me, they focus more on my personal identity and beauty. I  make my figures humorous so that the viewer doesn't feel uncomfortable, but at the same time not taking away the meaning of the artwork.