In Awe

Painting

In Awe

Close-up of a face as a hand pulls the lower lip downward, exposing the teeth. Dark fluid drips across the skin. Saturated reds and deep shadows intensify tension and distortion. Tight cropping isolate the gesture, creating a contained, unsettling... More

Nerve Endings

Painting

Nerve Endings

A close-up of the face shows a hand, pulling the skin below the eye downward, creating visible tension and distortion in the surface of the skin. The gesture draws attention to the eye area, emphasizing both fragility and pressure. The tight... More

Infestation

Painting

Infestation

Infestation presents a distorted skull within a half moon frame, centring the head. Insects traverse the face, engaging surface and structure. Deep reds and dark tones, suggest decay and texture, while highlights draw focus to insects and teeth.... More

The Tides of Her Being

Painting

The Tides of Her Being

This piece combines collage and painting to create a layered composition with bold colours and distorted imagery. Fragmented faces, repeated eyes, and organic forms form an unsettling, yet engaging space. It explores observation, discomfort, and... More

Breaking Point

Painting

Breaking Point

This piece explores tension through close cropping and expressive color. The fragmented focus on the hand and chest emphasizes gesture. Distorted purples and reds create intensity, while texture rejects idealization to convey lived experience.

Work by

MacKenzie Iuliano aka. Mac Makes

Painting, Illustration

“I explore that in-between space where attraction and discomfort exist at the same time. Is it gross or is it beautiful?”