The Reflections of Venus , 2020
60 x 60 in (h x w)
Digital

So often we’re used to seeing visualizations of the goddess of love nude, focussing more on the physical beauty of the figure rather than the beauty of the connection they represent, the deeper part of an individual, which is why I chose to depict them clothed. Most importantly I wanted to show the goddess beauty as uncertain in their appearance, demonstrating some of the body checking behaviors I, as well as many
others, experience (grabbing body parts, constantly checking one’s reflection, etc.). These behaviors are a result of a negative body image that is often caused by negative feedback from family, peers, the media, and even by performing body checking behaviors (getting negative feedback from the checking behavior.)

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Your Move, Phase 2 , 2020
60 x 48 in (h x w)
Acrylic / pastel / charcoal on canvas
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
They Roll Their Own Dice , 2020
56 x 32 in (h x w)
Acrylic / pastel / ink on canvas
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
T Square , 2020
24 x 24 in (h x w)
Acrylic / pastel on panel
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Emerald Park , 2019
46 x 45 in (h x w)
Acrylic / charcoal / sand on canvas
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
her favorite pony is rainbow dash : the maximum effective range of an m16 is 550 meters , 2019
60 x 48 in (h x w)
Acrylic / spray paint / cement / oil on canvas
Massachusetts College of Art and Design