These are few examples from a series I produced based around my exploration of what a border means to myself. The images in the centre are of people I feel I have borders with, which I have represented using masking tape, glue and ink. These are very experimental and abstract pieces which I feel I needed to produce as a way of breaking down my own borders of perfection. Music plays an important role in my life, and so while producing each piece I listened to a particular song. I feel this helped to unlock subconscious thought and influenced my mark making without my realising to fit with my thoughts and feelings toward the subject.
When tackling the borders I have with myself, I chose to use the 'selfie', which radiates a false image of confidence and appeal. I wanted to contrast this image against the darker meaning behind the piece.
I would love to take this further by perhaps using an entire wall or larger canvas to produce similar work, and I would also like to try using melted wax as another means of conveying borders.
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