This is for me, not you

Canvas size: 51cm W x 61cm Ht, 3cm deep

Mixed Media on canvas. Acrylic paint, collage, gold leaf

This is from a capsule collection created for the “Unapologetic” exhibition, part of an ongoing exploration of self-identification, with a particular focus on body parts often subject to sexualization. I was Louise with the big tits. I associated my attractiveness with these features.

Over the past year (2023), I underwent significant weight loss, causing those physical characteristics to diminish. Now, I find myself questioning my identity. Why have I clung to this physical image as the core of who I am? Why not emphasize my intellectual capabilities or other personality traits? This introspection raises fundamental questions about self-worth.