Exploration of Intimacy verses Boundaries

This collection delves into the delicate interplay between human connection and personal limits, examining how identity, relationships, and societal expectations shape our interactions. Each piece uses symbolic details and open-ended narratives to invite viewers to reflect on their own experiences with intimacy and boundaries.

"Personal"
An androgynous figure faces away, its form draped in a continuous line detail. With no facial features, the piece becomes a universal representation of identity, blurring gender lines. Viewers are invited to project themselves onto the figure, reflecting on self-perception and the intimate relationship we have with our bodies and minds.

"The Inner Circle"
Two figures engage in a tense interaction, avoiding eye contact to symbolize emotional distance. A divided line detail represents boundaries within close relationships. The figures’ neutral expressions leave the interaction open to interpretation, prompting reflection on the complexities of intimacy, communication, and the spaces we create between ourselves and others.

"Strangers"
Purple-hued hands invade a figure’s space, symbolizing blurred consent and societal overreach. Frantic orange lines convey resentment, while the figure’s lack of detail below the neck reflects silenced struggle. This piece captures the discomfort of unsolicited interactions, particularly for Black women, and the tension between external expectations and internal boundaries.

Through fluid forms, symbolic details, and open-ended narratives, this collection explores the complexities of intimacy and boundaries, inviting viewers to reflect on how identity, relationships, and societal pressures shape their own experiences of connection and autonomy.