Out of The Nutshell
Oil and markers on canvas
50 x 70 cm
2018 - 2020
Imitating advertisement shots, a woman is about to crack a walnut with her mouth in this painting. The phrase "In a nutshell" represents how advertisements condense and diminish our perceptions and identities. The oil paint and markers were added to enhance the subject and deviate from the generic realist image, completing the work.
Flesh
Oil on canvas
60 x 45 cm
2021
This artwork depicts a moment when the artist felt the reality of their bodily existence when seated on a toilet looking at their hands. The veins are visible and light from within is channeled through the hands.
Home
Oil on canvas
60 x 40 cm
2020
The opacity of the paint varies between different areas to create an illusion similar to the double exposure in photography. The figure is laid back and in a total state of relaxation. The background is subconsciously influenced by artist’s then current home, which led to its naming.
Untitled
Soft pastel on paper
25 x 35 cm
2019
The artwork 'Untitled' focuses on the theme of identity loss due to the pressure imposed by society's norms, expectations, prejudices, and violence, depicted as figurative pulling hands. The painting unintentionally became a semi self portrait as a result of a crayon stain where the artist has a mole. The artist then added another mark to accurately depict their neck, making the painting a representation of their identity.