My Inheritance
People often say that I look just like my mother and/or father. As I age, I've noticed not that my face resembles more or less of either parent, but that my mind has begun to resemble both. I grew up without any knowledge of why I was diagnosed with anxiety and borderline personality disorder (BPD). This created disorientation in my identity until I realized my father's behaviour was, in fact, BPD as well. I have inherited more than their eyes.
The center is a silkscreened 8ft hand drawn image derived from a childhood photo. My face has been cut out to reveal mirrored glass, metaphorically reflecting the nature of a child's face in comparison to their parents. When not reflecting any one individual, the space of the child's face reflects their surrounding environment.
2019
My Inheritance
Silkscreen on cotton, plastic plants, mirror
2019
10’ x 6’