Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Grace Whittaker
Heavy Head
Painting
2023
ink and oil paint on canvas
30 in X 60 in
In this painting, I explored different painting techniques to explore ideas of domesticity and passive depletion. The expression is one of accepted exhaustion, but not one of active resistance. Utilizing methods such as dry brushing, contrasted with thicker paint applications and areas of negative, white space, I blend differing elements to orchestrate a sense of harmony.
Work by
Grace Whittaker
Multi-disciplinary
“My work aims to explore identity, domesticity, and the pervasive exhaustion inherent in navigating a consumer-driven world fueled by artificial dopamine. Within this framework, I examine the...” [More]
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