An Uncomfortable Portrait Painting

This artwork stemmed from a memory of a 'self-portrait', thinking back to the uncomfortable feeling experienced when coerced into a school picture. The dazzling bright lights, the photographer politely bossing you around, your class-mates peering at you as you squirm around on the stall trying to ensure your posture is of standard, without looking too uncool. The piece is a revisit to this memory; a mature version, if you will. I had recently seen an old school photo of myself and was particularly humoured by the sheer discomfort that spilled-out from the 2D image. This artwork is a nod to a child-hood memory, through a contemporary lens. Through creating this piece, I wished to draw similarities between childhood and adulthood; but also, the process provided time for self-reflection- recognising the inherent differences between the things that made me anxious as a child and now as an adult. Naturally the differences are vast; the triggers are naturally a little more loaded and of a darker nature, but the principle and mental/physical effects remain the same, and that is something that has (weirdly?) brought me joy. I think it has a little to do with the fact I survived anxiety-induced situations as a child, so will continue to as an adult!

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:11.8 W x 15.7 H x 1 D in

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