Emerald Repard-Denniston

Fish Men on Tinder Are Dreamy

Painting
2022
Oil on Canvas,
47”x31.5”
Fish Men on Tinder Are Dreamy

“'A man with a penis provides for a woman with a vagina, and together they create lots of human babies who the woman takes care of as a hey, thanks! for the fish' - Melissa FabelloI implement symbolism that references whitewashing, consumerism, and patriarchy, to understand my own subjectivity. I relate these concepts to my history and positionality to highlight the irony between consumerist products, pop-culture aesthetics, and racial, gendered, and global issues.

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Fish Men on Tinder Are Dreamy
Fish Men on Tinder Are Dreamy

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Emerald Repard-Denniston

Drawing and Painting

“I question; am I an unreliable narrator or an invalidated one? My work welcomes the viewer into my escapist, coming-of-age recollection. Ruminating on gender biases, identity crises, imposter...” [More]