Original Painting

Acrylic on canvas

11” x 14”

Contempt is a part of a series diving into self acceptance and love. As a woman, society stigmatizes our feelings. When we have strong emotions, we are "out of control" or "hysterical." Women often can mask these feelings to not be seen as a stereotype. These works illustrate finding beauty in those moments. They illustrate an expression that captures how I was feeling or an experience I just had. I was very interested in the minute changes our hands or faces can give away when we are seemingly not expressing anything at all or working to not emote.