Builtups(Lip)

by

Nina

ISB | Oil on Canvas, Metal, Fabric | 200 x 100 x 80 cm

The initial inspiration was my personal expereince with the lack of ability to express myself in society. Not only as a women but also being born in a conservative culture has made me afraid to speak out for myself. The lip painting represents a form of expression that we may use most to get attention from people. The fabric coming out of the lip is all the things suppressed inside that couldn’t been said at the time. The pieces represents how I feel right now as I am slowly able to express my true self to the fullest. The tile “builtups” perfectly describes all the suppression in my childhood.