Abstract
Through paintings, my thesis work depicts an extremely disciplined observation of simple objects in spaces that ultimately function as prisms through which I see and reflect on the world around me. The paintings are much more about how I see and feel the world through my chosen objects than what the objects are. With focused, lengthy scrutiny of “models” (maquettes) I construct, I finally come to understand after many weeks of painting what the model means and specifically how my emotions relate to it. A certain blue is the poolside where I used to go as a child, another color is a poignant memory with siblings and grandparents. Some colors are about being homesick, while others embody thoughts about capitalism, sex culture, or feminism. Sometimes, colors and shapes work together or against each other and may create visual discomfort, a lack of integration, and are meant to reflect my views on our soul-eating, brain melting, daily discordant world. Others are about finding joy in the discovery of small things in daily life such as reflections of colors on a wall, cheap figurines from a dollar store, or bursts of colors on trees.