Acrylic & Ink on Cotton Paper
12 ½ “x 10 ¼”
The final piece in a series born from experimenting with image transfers, Separation From Within steps away from the literal use of media but continues to explore the themes that first inspired it. This time, instead of transferring a magazine image, I worked directly from observation—reflecting on how fashion models are portrayed in the pages of those magazines that circulate endlessly in prison.
As I kept working on the series, I began to wonder what the women in those photographs might have been feeling—what it’s like to reveal your body to the world while hiding your interior life. That struck something in me. In prison, I try to be authentic, but I also carry an image—a version of myself that keeps others at a safe distance. In drawing this figure, I wasn’t just capturing how I imagined the model felt; I was also tracing the contours of my own inner life. This piece blurs the line between subject and artist, between observation and confession.
** Please note: All paper works are unmatted and without frame. Images are here so you can get an idea of artwork size and possible ways to display in your home.
Acrylic & Ink on Cotton Paper
12 ½ “x 10 ¼”
The final piece in a series born from experimenting with image transfers, Separation From Within steps away from the literal use of media but continues to explore the themes that first inspired it. This time, instead of transferring a magazine image, I worked directly from observation—reflecting on how fashion models are portrayed in the pages of those magazines that circulate endlessly in prison.
As I kept working on the series, I began to wonder what the women in those photographs might have been feeling—what it’s like to reveal your body to the world while hiding your interior life. That struck something in me. In prison, I try to be authentic, but I also carry an image—a version of myself that keeps others at a safe distance. In drawing this figure, I wasn’t just capturing how I imagined the model felt; I was also tracing the contours of my own inner life. This piece blurs the line between subject and artist, between observation and confession.
** Please note: All paper works are unmatted and without frame. Images are here so you can get an idea of artwork size and possible ways to display in your home.