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Artwork 12: What a Dunce !

Artwork 12

What a Dunce !

Title: "What a Dunce !"
Year: 2018
Dimension: 60 x 80 cm
Media: Acrylic and Glue on Canvas

The painting is a self portrait conveying my self perception of my own being. The term 'dunce' is referred to individuals which possess the lack of the ability to learn and are slow-witted. The phrase commonly denotes to a negative connotation and was used as derogatory label for misbehaving children. In popular American culture, unruly school children were punished by being isolated from the class whilst wearing a paper hat with the term imprinted on it. The painting symbolizes my insecurity due to the portrayal of  myself to be the dunce, with the words of my inner thoughts materializing into shapeless creatures that constantly taunt me. 


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