Natalie Turner

Through a Window

“In the painting, a beautiful landscape of Taiwan is seen through the window of a dull gray room. The woman sitting at the desk is meant to depict the artist’s friend from Taiwan who is looking out of the window longly. The image is meant to express the feeling of homesickness. The feeling is represented by the contrasting colors between the room and the landscape.”

“This portrait depicts a Kenyan friend of the artist. The portrait sits against a black background to bring emphasis to the traditional bright Kenyan colors. The combination of many bright colors is often found in the patterns of Kenyan fabrics and clothing. The portrait is meant to symbolize the proudly worn Kenyan identity of the woman and the influence the culture has had upon her as a person.”

“This art piece shows a morphed self-portrait etched into a mirror. The figure is meant to represent body dysmorphia and how it impacts the perspective on self-image. The large stomach, thin legs, and visible rib cage are exaggerated in the portrait to highlight the features deemed undesirable by societal standards.”

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