Contusing the Object of Admiration
Oil Paint on Canvas
30 x 40 cm
The female body that is sought after as an object of admiration, sexual desire and craving, is indeed the body that has experienced enduring pain and trauma. However, as a result of social constructs enforcing nurturing traits upon her, she contains her internal agony for the sake of acceptance. She will never reveal her inner truth, but her inner truth will reveal itself as it bruises the skin. The gender pressures are undeniable.