Artwork 5 Repeat Title: “Repeat” Date: 2017 Dimension: 80 x 80 cm Duration: 30 second video (on loop) Media: Digital Animation, Papier Mache, Wood and Found Objects The projected stop-motion animation showcases the instantaneous explosion of emotions against the societal pressures within our social media infested lives. The hand drawn figure is animated with confusion and anger in response what it is hearing through the vibrantly color earphones. The earphone attached to the projected base symbolizes how subliminal messages from society are masked through social media. Note that they are not plugged into anything as this refers to how the surrounding environment is the detrimental media itself. Work in Progress
Artwork 13 Lord of the Flies Title: "Lord of the Flies" Year: 2018 Dimension: 60 x 80 cm Media: Acrylic on Canvas Inspired by William Golding 's 1954 novel of the same name, the overthinking figure is seen screaming whilst it is being swarmed by a group of flies.Within the novel , the literary symbol of the "Lord of the Flies" is a representation of human savagery and evil as the direct biblical translation of the title refers to Satan. The symbolic gesture of the flies denotes to the gradual (emotional and physical) decay of the figure as flies are attracted to rotting flesh. Overwhelmed by the thought, the figure screams conveying the instinctual human emotion of confusion proceeded by the feeling of rage. Work in Progress October 2018 October 2018 October 2018