Pop/Pick/Pluck
Pop/Pick/Pluck
2015
This series explores the tension between the polished ideal of portraiture and the candid, everyday moments that often go unseen. Through large, grotesque self-portraits depicting myself engaged in actions like picking my nose, popping pimples, and plucking wedgies, I highlight the small, unfiltered behaviors that are part of being human but are often considered improper or embarrassing in public settings. These moments, while universal, contrast sharply with the constructed and composed nature of traditional portraiture.
By creating large-scale paintings of these acts and displaying them in a formal gallery setting, my work invites viewers to reconsider the boundaries between public and private life, as well as the unspoken rules that dictate what is considered appropriate or acceptable. This project seeks to celebrate the honesty of these everyday moments while questioning the expectations we place on how we present ourselves to the world.
2015
This series explores the tension between the polished ideal of portraiture and the candid, everyday moments that often go unseen. Through large, grotesque self-portraits depicting myself engaged in actions like picking my nose, popping pimples, and plucking wedgies, I highlight the small, unfiltered behaviors that are part of being human but are often considered improper or embarrassing in public settings. These moments, while universal, contrast sharply with the constructed and composed nature of traditional portraiture.
By creating large-scale paintings of these acts and displaying them in a formal gallery setting, my work invites viewers to reconsider the boundaries between public and private life, as well as the unspoken rules that dictate what is considered appropriate or acceptable. This project seeks to celebrate the honesty of these everyday moments while questioning the expectations we place on how we present ourselves to the world.
B.A. Thesis Exhibition
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Salem, OR
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Salem, OR
