Anam Feerasta
Submerged
Painting
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 no longer able to be who I want to be.
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]