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Pressure explores the performance of confidence in the face of expectation. The figure shields herself behind oversized nails, jewelry, sunglasses, and fashion, creating a protective armor of style and self-presentation. While these elements communicate glamour and power, they also suggest the emotional labor required to maintain appearances.
The phrase "...and it don't stop" speaks to the relentless pressure placed on Black women to remain resilient, beautiful, and composed regardless of circumstance. The work examines how style can function simultaneously as self-expression, protection, and survival.
Mixed-media collage and drawing on paper.
Part of an ongoing exploration of beauty, identity, and performance
Pressure explores the performance of confidence in the face of expectation. The figure shields herself behind oversized nails, jewelry, sunglasses, and fashion, creating a protective armor of style and self-presentation. While these elements communicate glamour and power, they also suggest the emotional labor required to maintain appearances.
The phrase "...and it don't stop" speaks to the relentless pressure placed on Black women to remain resilient, beautiful, and composed regardless of circumstance. The work examines how style can function simultaneously as self-expression, protection, and survival.
Mixed-media collage and drawing on paper.
Part of an ongoing exploration of beauty, identity, and performance