Artwork Collection

Water Series

This collection features a series of self-portraits that explores identity and culture through the metaphor of water.

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Submerged
Submerged

Painting

Submerged

The first of three self-portraits, this painting explores culture and identity through the metaphor of water. The dynamic water that partially submerges my face represents internal and external barriers that suppress my individuality, so that I am... More

Emerged
Emerged

Painting

Emerged

The second of three self-portraits, this painting further explores the relationship between culture and identity using the metaphor of water. It seeks to complete the narrative depicted in my earlier self- portrait, Submerged, and captures a moment... More

Afloat
Afloat

Painting

Afloat

The last of three self-portraits, this painting represents my future self. It reflects a more permanent state of being, in which I am self-assured and at peace with myself. I have mustered the courage to stay afloat and to live the life I want to... More

Work by

Anam Feerasta

Drawing and Painting

“I think of my paintings as deconstructed self-portraits. They explore feelings of fragmentation that are rooted in my ongoing struggle to build an independent identity, whilst balancing familial and...” [More]