As I Grow

Self portraiture and identity-exploration has become an important part of my artwork. In this personal piece, I explore the complexity of finding myself, and represent how I sometimes feel at odds during the journey. The piece has a triple self-portrait, with colored hands wrapping around the center face, pulling me in different directions. The hands also represent the influences that form me, working harmoniously to make me who I am. The two side faces represent contradictions and complexities I face. As I created this piece, I incorporated warm and cool palettes, to represent the tension between these conflicts. I’m proud of the final version, and appreciate how this piece challenged me to use experimental color schemes for emotional effect.