Artwork Collection

Thesis: The American Decomposition

“The American Decomposition” illustrates key features of the American Dream in western society and pairs it with a stage of human decomposition, implying that the American Dream is dying. Each key feature in the American Dream is assigned to a step in decomposition depending on how absent it is becoming from Western society

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00- Newly Deceased: Social Gatherings
00- Newly Deceased: Social Gatherings

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00- Newly Deceased: Social Gatherings

In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Social gatherings were abolished, and social distancing became the new societal norm.

01- Distension: Speech Without Consequence
01- Distension: Speech Without Consequence

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01- Distension: Speech Without Consequence

In the recent years, many individuals are now being held accountable for racist, homophobic, sexist or offensive things they have said or done in the past. This has lead to the rise of "cancel culture."

02- Rupture: The Self-Made Man
02- Rupture: The Self-Made Man

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02- Rupture: The Self-Made Man

With the rise of inflation and competition, the idea of being "self made" and starting from nothing is hard to come by in this time. The world is all about networking and knowing the right people to bring you success, however many are now deemed... More

03- Exudation of Blood: Self Supporting Job
03- Exudation of Blood: Self Supporting Job

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03- Exudation of Blood: Self Supporting Job

Due to the steadily increasing price of living, and minimum wage not being able to catch up, most people are not able to support themselves from just one job.

04- Putrefaction: The Perfect Marriage
04- Putrefaction: The Perfect Marriage

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04- Putrefaction: The Perfect Marriage

With the majority of marriages ending in divorce nowadays, we are starting to see that every relationship has its issues. Nobody has a "perfect" marriage.

05- Discolouration and Desiccation: The Perfect Family
05- Discolouration and Desiccation: The Perfect Family

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05- Discolouration and Desiccation: The Perfect Family

The standard cookie cutter, suburban family just isn't a realistic depiction of family life. Every family has its struggles, and family can appear visually in many different ways. Family can be a two girls in their twenties with three cats. Or it... More

06- Consumption by Birds and Animals: Having a Home
06- Consumption by Birds and Animals: Having a Home

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06- Consumption by Birds and Animals: Having a Home

The cost of living, especially housing has been growing rapidly. This in turn has created a large housing crisis across the North American population. Homelessness is at an all time high, and can happen to anyone without warning.

07- Skeleton: Respect for the Earth
07- Skeleton: Respect for the Earth

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07- Skeleton: Respect for the Earth

Our carbon footprint just keeps climbing, and our respect for the earth lessens. We produce so much waste that ends up in our oceans, and in large landfills.

08- Disjointing: Gender Stereotypes
08- Disjointing: Gender Stereotypes

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08- Disjointing: Gender Stereotypes

Long gone are the days of gender stereotypes. Gender is now seen as a personal concept that and individual discovers on their own. No colour, clothing, object, toy or profession has a gender.

09- Conclusion: The New American Dream
09- Conclusion: The New American Dream

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09- Conclusion: The New American Dream

The New American Dream, is all about notoriety and fame. We as a society are ruled by the grips of social media. Our amount of followers and likes determines how successful we are. However this system is a trap for many, because there isn't enough... More

Work by

Chloe Gifford

Illustration

“Chloe draws inspiration from many sources to give her work a unique style. The female figure is a symbol of beauty and life often seen in her gallery. The eighties nightlife aesthetic brings a...” [More]