Burden

Jan 20, 2021

This artwork was created for my Matric Final Art Exam in 2018. My interpretation of the given brief, "burden" dealt with the burden of homophobia and the stigma surrounding sexuality that deviates from the heternormative. It is a series of two paintings that explores the struggles lgbtq+ people often face with freedom of expression, acceptance and love, and the burden of being forced to conform to something that does not allow you to be yourself.

The little series of paintings above are a study of the interaction between water, light and the colours of the pride flag. They also served as technique practise for my chosen medium (acrylic paint).

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