Faculty of Design

Illustration

Emma Ao

Just ignore them--advantages

When people make fun of your body shape, you can tell them that different shapes have different advantages. Here I use keys to make this metaphor. Keys of different shapes can open locks of different shapes. Our bodies are like these keys.

“a. “__Just ignore them___” illustrates the spirit of resistance and confidence we can have when facing contemporary anxieties about physical appearances.b. Today's society is becoming more and more critical of people's appearance. Appearance has even become the standard by which people judge others. Many people live in misery because of this. I hope audiences will feel empathy and be encouraged to stop worrying about looks and what other people think about their appearance after seeing my work.”