Snake and Self
Carter W.
Acrylic on canvas
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This painting is a physical manifestation of a recurring image in my head. I wanted to communicate this feeling of internal evil, with taboo imagery of the snake being suppressed by the feminine image of the pink ribbon. The portrait speaks to my complicated relationship with my own femininity as a queer person.
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Art is an instrument for agency. It represents identities and experiences that aren’t normalized elsewhere. It gives me the power to process and share what troubles or intrigues me, makes me feel ugly, beautiful, or trapped. I understand both my discomfort and myself better in this process of creating.
