Peer into Me (Thesis 2)

Noelle Cha Peer into me Acrylic on Wood and Canvas In my private world, discomfort settles in as I sense eyes behind the keyhole. Someone is watching me, and their scrutiny is disorienting. A distorted face stares at you, but don’t forget– you are staring right back. I often dismiss the discomfort that accompanies these moments of observation. However, I can’t ignore how their judgments make me hesitate before I make a decision. These are my two idea and brainstorming sketches. I wanted to create a sculptural frame with a keyhole that has a distorted face looking at the viewer. I was inspired by the 3d paintings on unique canvases made by Elizabeth Murray. The canvas would be made out of wood, and the painting behind it would be on a normal canvas. As I've never done any woodworking before, I was quite nervous about how I would execute this. This is a piece by Murray that stood out to me. I found some wood that I would cut out and drew the outline of my keyhole. Using a jigsaw, I c...