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Scout Goshgarian

Self Tan Lover

Illustration
2025
Coloured pencil, watercolour
11x14
An overly orange self tan gone wrong. The behind-the-scenes messiness of trying to achieve an “effortless glow”.

“Prerequisites for Perfection critiques the unrealistic beauty ideals promoted by contemporary media. Through exaggeration and awkward distortions, the work mocks the idea that perfection is something we must actively strive for by following prescribed rules.

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Self Tan Lover
Self Tan Lover

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Scout Goshgarian

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“Prerequisites for Perfection critiques the unrealistic beauty ideals promoted by contemporary media. Through exaggeration and awkward distortions, the work mocks the idea that perfection is something...” [More]