I was inspired to make this piece by the way that funhouse mirrors warp the faces of all who look into them. I initially started with a basic sketch of a warped face, then I got a semi-flexible mirror and began to move it in order to find the most visually appealing warped version of my face. I wanted to communicate the melancholy feeling of looking at oneself in a mirror and the warped perception we, as people, form of ourselves. I want the viewer to really think about how they see themselves when they look into a mirror. The piece, I think, successfully communicates this idea, or at least it does for me. I wanted a really loose media for this piece, one that I could easily layer and experiment with. Further, I wanted the composition to be up close and personal, the same way that a viewer would feel when looking into a mirror. Additionally, the use of pattern and unrealistic color adds to the sense of surreality and warped perspective. From this piece I have decided that I would like to work more from observation, whether for my concentration or in other pieces I do.
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