Let your Hair Down is an anamorphic self-portrait created during the early months of 2020 — a time when the world felt paused, yet personal obligations pressed on. Days blurred together under the weight of deadlines, isolation, and a persistent sense of stillness. I found myself in a cycle of mental exhaustion: overwhelmed by expectation, yet paralyzed by a lack of motivation.
In response, I sought to create a physical manifestation of internal pressure — a visual metaphor for how stress contorts and reshapes the human experience. Using hair I had just cut from my own head, I began to form the outline of my face, carefully wetting and arranging the strands onto a surface. The process was strange, intimate, and unsettling. The result was a haunting, raw depiction of my emotional state — fragmented, distorted, yet undeniably personal. This piece embraces discomfort and vulnerability, leaning into the uncanny to express the invisible toll of mental fatigue. Let your Hair Down reflects my interest in material-based portraiture and my ongoing exploration of identity through unconventional mediums. It remains a defining work in my practice — one that captures both a universal moment in time and a deeply individual response to it.
I studied Vik Muniz work before creating my own. Influential Brazilian artist Vik Muniz is well recognized for his intricate photographic pieces. obtaining a broad range of found and eclectic items, including trash, toys, and even food.
In response, I sought to create a physical manifestation of internal pressure — a visual metaphor for how stress contorts and reshapes the human experience. Using hair I had just cut from my own head, I began to form the outline of my face, carefully wetting and arranging the strands onto a surface. The process was strange, intimate, and unsettling. The result was a haunting, raw depiction of my emotional state — fragmented, distorted, yet undeniably personal. This piece embraces discomfort and vulnerability, leaning into the uncanny to express the invisible toll of mental fatigue. Let your Hair Down reflects my interest in material-based portraiture and my ongoing exploration of identity through unconventional mediums. It remains a defining work in my practice — one that captures both a universal moment in time and a deeply individual response to it.
I studied Vik Muniz work before creating my own. Influential Brazilian artist Vik Muniz is well recognized for his intricate photographic pieces. obtaining a broad range of found and eclectic items, including trash, toys, and even food.
