“Beauty and the beast”
Humankinds impact on nature’s unrefined beauty is a reoccurring theme in my art
practice. If the purpose of these images is to showcase the danger in beauty;
these photographs and the symbolism held within, illustrate images/objects that
can become a disguise of what is real.
The objects I collected for this theme
included a perfume bottle: which acts as a disguise for the sins of humanity –
as it makes you smell good – which masks the bad scent of humans. It can change
how people perceive one another. Perfume is an important symbol as it is subtle
and over looked but has enormous effects; perfume can act as a mark of
perfection.
The scent of humans could symbolize the true nature of humans, and
as the natural scent of people tend to be unpleasant – it depicts the true
nature of humans, sinful and imperfect.
I also chose to include a mirror: Mirrors
are a symbol of self awareness, examination of self or looking inward. Self
consciousness - insecurity or superficiality. You may be concerned about your
image and the way you present yourself to the world. Some say that if you see a
clear image, you may be getting a glimpse of your true self. Other objects I
included were pills, lipstick, nail polish and gold, patterned bracelets.
