My LO is to make a portfolio around the struggles of transgender people, specifically FTM.
This week I have done 2 works based on Henri Matisse's cutout silhouette-styled work. The first is based on a previous watercolour I did on a silhouette in blue falling into a pink 'ocean', and the second is the same silhouette with their arms across their torso.
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| Matisse's original work |
I relate to the pieces quite personally because I feel that, as an FTM trans man, I have the gender roles of a woman forced onto me by those who don't accept my identity. The pink 'ocean' around the blue figure of the silhouette represents the pretty-in-pink stereotypes that are forced onto trans men by transphobic friends and family.
Kia ora Jaden thank you for your post. I am looking forward to you posting up your poster design work that has evolved from this also. I would like to see you looking at how to open your composition more - while acknowledging that the closing in of the negative space is a highly effective device with this particular kaupapa.
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