This is a depiction myself in a state of emotional exhaustion. The pose and gaze communicate fatigue and vulnerability, referencing Philip Pearlstein's use of body language as a silent narrative. Mirroring the idea of having an unusual perspective of yourself that you’re unaware of, only being seen through someone else’s eyes. Surrounded by symbolic objects, giving a sense of self-expression while imitating Pearlstein's style of creating a chaotic and claustrophobic environment.
Inspired by the modern realist painter Philip Pearlstein, whose unidealized nude figure studies redefined the standards for portraiture in contemporary art during the 1960s.
(Color Penicl, Ink Wash, cut out watercolor paper layered on top.)
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