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The Rest Cure, 2024
48x60
Oil on canvas

"I see myself in this dyeing deer." In The Rest Cure, I explore the Victorian tradition of confining women to rest as a treatment for melancholy, isolating them from intellectual and creative pursuits. The painting features a "dyeing deer," a metaphor for the fragile state imposed on these women. The muted colour palette and soft brushstrokes create a dreamlike, introspective atmosphere. Through this imagery, I draw a parallel between the deer and myself, reflecting on the shared experience of vulnerability and the quiet strength it demands to die with an audience.
Painting of a dead deer with light fur on a black background.
A realistic painting of a dad deer lying on its side on a black background, with soft gray and white fur and piercing eyes.