“Gluttony” is a screen printed pop up book. Inspired by my experience with bulimia. Five spreads show fives causes of gluttony. The first is greed for wealth and power. Second is greed for sex. Third is sadness. Fourth is guilt. The fifth is homesickness.



Gluttony

“Smoking Kills” uses smoking to question the relationship between fashion and human culture. Historically, cigarette companies paid movie production companies to show smoking on screen. Now, smoking has become a symbol for sex and fashion while also being the leading cause for lung cancer. The piece explores the separation between social life and longevity.  

Smoking Kills

The female dominatrix stands in the middle of the painting. She is the new owner and sets her own rules, disregarding patriarchy.  

House Mommy

“Goddess of the Land” depicts a wonderland created by natural female power. It is full of love and joy : a place where every creature can be themselves without any limitation.   

Goddess of the Land

Love Addiction” describes the dangers and insecurities of experiencing love. The work considers the charms of being in love, emotional attachment, and love blindness. 

Love Addiction

“New Skin”depicts a self-evolving play-party. Everyone at the party is being reborn. The nude figure is seen taking off a layer of skin while surrounded by vaginal flames. The chore of taking off her skin reflects her rebirth as the other figures have already applied their new latex skin. 

 New Skin

“Moonlit night” is a scene of natures peaceful vitality. The piece equates the “sexy” human figure with the liveliness of nature. It implies an escape from societal pressure and bodily insecurity. 

Moonlit Night

“Wall of Rebirth” describes the relationship between mind and body. The flowers and brushstrokes represent the pain, memory, and experience. The veins from the body and the flowers interact and bloom to deliver a new scene of life.    

Wall of Rebirth

“Breast Fear” uses a fantasy landscape to navigate my fear of my female anatomy. Despite being a place for nourishment, female breasts are weaponized for the objectification of women. They are used to justify slut shaming and sexual harassment. They are also a source of fear relevant to breast cancer. The seedpods refer to the cross section of the breast.  

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