Xani

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Concept pieces: Family dynamics. Exploring human relationships. Life in lockdown.

Matriarchy - 40x30cm Oil on canvas

Lockdown pastime - 40x30cm Oil on canvas

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Concept pieces: Family dynamics. Exploring human relationships. Life in lockdown.

Princess - 40x30cm Oil on canvas

Future Self - 40x30cm Oil on canvas

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Distortion series. Exploration into different ways of communicating a message to the viewer. 

What lies beneath - 42x30cm Oil on canvas

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Taking the distortion series to a larger scale.

Critical Self - 203x162cm Oil on wood

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Exploration into 3D work. Independent study. Comment on society’s distorted view of body beauty.

Ageing & decay - Air dry clay painted in chrome ink.

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Distorted dreams series. Process: I painted my face with acrylics and then took photographs. I looked at the works of Alexa Meade and Jenny Saville for inspiration. I edited the photographs digitally to create distorted, dream-like images. For the final oil painting, I took references from a number of my digital studies to create an original interpretation.

Main: Disjunctive cognition - 42x30cm Oil on canvas

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Sustainable clothing: new look for old clothing. Experimenting with ink and bleach on fabrics. Independent study.

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Freudian Slip - 60x42cm Oil on canvas

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Show Time - mono photography, spot colouring

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Experimenting with mixed media.

Top: Peeling skin - 60x75cm Oil & acrylic on canvas

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Ceramics: Using a single-fired bisque ware bowl, I created an abstract image with acrylic paints and glazes. Independent study.

Ethereal Souls 2022 - Acrylic paints and glaze on bisque ware

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Independent study. Experimenting with texture & colour. Finding creative ways to use familiar mediums. Technique of using acrylic tubes to form texture and effects by dabbing pure colour straight out of the tubes.

Crowning Glory - 30x21cm Acrylic on acetate

Auras - 21x30cm Acrylic on canvas

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Experimenting with texture & colour. Finding creative ways to use familiar mediums. Technique of using acrylic tubes to form texture and effects by dabbing pure colour straight out of the tubes.

Alien Blues - 30x21cm Acrylic on acetate

Two-faced - 40x30cm Acrylic on canvas

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Relief series: Sculpting air dry clay on canvas. Painted with acrylic and then again with oil over the top.

Blissful relief - 30x21cm Air dry clay & acrylic on canvas

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Teenage insecurity - 160x100cm Oil on canvas

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Exploration into the dynamics of colour and brushstrokes to see how these elements affect perception.

Streetwear - 50x40cm Acrylic on canvas

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Hippy chick - 15x15cm Embroidery