this diptych style self-portrait was inspired by a major life change that put me in a fairly poor place with my mental health. i wanted to explore the ways my mental state was causing me to feel, while placing it in an environment that is the complete opposite. thinking mostly about my inner workings vs how i present myself to the world.
reference images of myself for the portraits
beginnings of the "cognitive" piece
start of the "dissonance" piece
"cognitive" final
"dissonance" final
"cognitive" details
acrylic and self-mixed mica powder watercolor on canvas
"dissonance" details
acrylic and self-mixed mica powder watercolor on canvas