Original artwork description:

"Untitled" is a black and white gouache painting on paper from my Reflections series. The series, both literally and figuratively, reflects on my state of mind and mental state during a very painful transitionary phase in my life.

In creating each piece, I spent a lot of time taking self-timed photos of myself interacting with mirrors. Sometimes these interactions were confrontational, angry, and even violent; other times they were quiet, contemplative, and filled with longing or sadness.

In this piece the mirror itself disappears and the figure's expression/emotion becomes indicative of psychological space. The skewed disproportions of the eyes, mouth, and nose also speak to ones sense of self (or lack there-of) within this painful emotional experience.

Materials used:

Gouache on paper

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