Anam Feerasta

Afloat

Painting
2020
oil on panel
24 x 24 inches
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 live, on my own terms, choosing to no longer allow cultural expectations to dictate who I want to be.

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Anam Feerasta

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“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]