Artwork Collection

Figurative

In this ongoing body of works, I explore themes of humanity, objectivity, and identity through the representation and manipulation of the human form. After capturing gestures and details through live model sessions, I subtract and add information afterward that encourages a sense of play between the imitation and distortion of reality. this play between true representation and manipulating said representation is inherent when producing art, especially when reflecting the human form.

figures

Drawing

Contort

With this work, I explore the uncomfortable positions that women are expected to fit into, and the distortion of our sense of self that is inherent when trying to fit into an unrealistic mold.

Drawing

Untitled

In this drawing, I play between an anatomical representation and an aesthetic representation of the female form. One is categorical, absolute, and clinical, while the other applies to male-gaze aesthetics.

Mixed Media

Hierarchical

Through a collage of charcoal figure drawings, single-line gesture drawings, ink, acrylic paint, and charcoal, I explore ideas of hierarchy concerning bodily aesthetics.

Work by

Grace Whittaker

Multi-disciplinary

“My work aims to explore identity, domesticity, and the pervasive exhaustion inherent in navigating a consumer-driven world fueled by artificial dopamine. Within this framework, I examine the...” [More]