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hair study, charcoal on card
hair study, charcoal on card
paper model of fur
Inspired by Malick Sidibe's black and white portraiture. I used colour and textiles to portray identity and the idea of blending into one's history.
Self portrait
Exploring immigration and the skewd images of the western world as a place of glamour in contrast to the reality of female immigrants ending up in domestic service.
Initial idea of garment as a sleeping collar
using my garment to engulf spaces
Garment engulfing me