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Cover-up

I produced this piece during my first true exploration in my IB Art SL1 class of a single topic I am adamant about. Problems with body image, particularly in women, have been an interest of mine for years. Comparing yourself to others is inevitable, but when we start comparing ourselves to photoshopped images of women who have careers that rest on being beautiful, a real disservice to ourselves occurs. For this piece, I wanted to have a beautiful woman made out of makeup because that is what women need to remember: that pristine entity of beauty is not real.

Still

I wanted to show my understanding of shadows and how fabric sits on a body. I dressed my mannequin in a mildly dramatic outfit and then drew from direct observation.

Waiting

This is one of my pieces that I did strictly from observation. I used charcoal to draw this piece because I love the stark contrast it creates. I didn't want this piece to be just another drawing of a warm fireplace at Christmas time; I wanted to make the viewer feel a sense of unease about how joyful this image is. I drew the stocking-hooks but left out the stockings. I left the walls bare and let the top of the piece sort-of fade its way out in order to keep the focus on the dark, black whole in the center of the drawing. It's Christmas time, but almost all of the joy and fulfilling qualities that are associated with Christmas are gone.

On Repeat

I started this piece as a sketch of a basic and rather unoriginal fashion figure. Then I played with repetition and overlaid the image across the page using a photo editing program. The concept behind my work is that no idea is original. Every single idea that has ever been conceived began somewhere. Our ideas seem to be more unique as we fill our brains with more knowledge, more experiences and more memories but in actuality, they are just becoming less original as more ideas inspire them. In my image, the figures become more clear as they progress toward the viewer. They were all originally the same image but became more defined as time moved on and different layers emerged.

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Agony

The pain this disease has caused me and the isolation it pushes me into inspired this drawing. I have learned that I need to use every minute I am feeling okay to work at making a difference or to do something for someone else in need. The problem is that those times are rather sparse on my road to remission. To start this piece, I first applied my makeup as if I were going out. Then I stepped into the shower and photographed my face while in the process of removing my makeup. I wanted it to appear as though I was crying and in agony because of how hopeless I feel some times. I know I am extremely lucky and privileged, but I also know how easy that awareness is to forget. My mind is constantly fighting itself, wondering if I am doing the most I can do and trying to decide when I've done enough.

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White Space

This white space in the middle is representative of the clean, orderly place I like with chaos and clutter infringing on it. The only thing between it and the mess is this black line.

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