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'Someone's Mother, Daughter, Sister, and Friend'
'Don't Worry, I'll Delete It'
oil on canvas
(4ft.x4ft.)
Although I have no interest in taking legal action following my own experience, I felt that I needed to put myself in a vulnerable position when creating my self-portrait titled, “Don’t worry, I’ll delete it”. The image depicts myself on the night of my assault being photographed without my consent. Committing to depicting this work on a 4ftx4ft canvas meant that I could not keep my story private anymore. I am welcoming the viewer into an extremely personal, low moment in my life with the hope that it will bring awareness to the issue and to spark empathy.
(4ft.x4ft.)
Although I have no interest in taking legal action following my own experience, I felt that I needed to put myself in a vulnerable position when creating my self-portrait titled, “Don’t worry, I’ll delete it”. The image depicts myself on the night of my assault being photographed without my consent. Committing to depicting this work on a 4ftx4ft canvas meant that I could not keep my story private anymore. I am welcoming the viewer into an extremely personal, low moment in my life with the hope that it will bring awareness to the issue and to spark empathy.
'Dirty'
oil on canvas
(3ft.x4ft.)
'Dirty' is a depiction of experiencing intrusive thoughts following sexual assault. Everyday acts can easily become triggering, and the memory of certain words may stick with you forever no matter how hard you try to wash them away.
(3ft.x4ft.)
'Dirty' is a depiction of experiencing intrusive thoughts following sexual assault. Everyday acts can easily become triggering, and the memory of certain words may stick with you forever no matter how hard you try to wash them away.
'He was your date, what did you expect?'
oil on canvas
(3ft.x2.75ft.)
This painting reflects my frustration with the presence of rape culture in Greek Life on college campuses. Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.
(3ft.x2.75ft.)
This painting reflects my frustration with the presence of rape culture in Greek Life on college campuses. Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.
'Like Mother, Like Daughter'
oil on canvas
(4ft.x5ft.)
“Like Mother, Like Daughter” is the only painting in the series that does not depict a portrait of the subject, but rather depicts a still life of items that relate to my mom’s experience. Through visual hints such as hairstyles from a different decade as well as the choice of the title for this work, I am focusing on repeated patterns of male domination through generations, and coming to terms with having this shared experience with my mom.
(4ft.x5ft.)
“Like Mother, Like Daughter” is the only painting in the series that does not depict a portrait of the subject, but rather depicts a still life of items that relate to my mom’s experience. Through visual hints such as hairstyles from a different decade as well as the choice of the title for this work, I am focusing on repeated patterns of male domination through generations, and coming to terms with having this shared experience with my mom.
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