IMAGES OF IDENTITY

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Still Shining

Katie Godfrey

In a time when women and queer rights are being challenged, I aim to portray femininity as a strength through this piece. Society can try to hurt or suppress us, but we still shine as bright as ever.

Crossing the Line

Danette Boswell

What do you see first, her curves or her colors? What brings more value to her beauty? This painting was created to inspire reflection on what we see in others and can respect and recognize in ourselves.

beauty. confidence. strength.

Laurel Payne

Nudity is vulnerability. Yet, she is completely self possessed and exudes confidence. Society teaches us to be uncomfortable in our bodies. She is a beautiful example of loving oneself. I chose to keep this painting simple with a limited pallet. In this way the viewer can focus on the figure, the types of lines, and the composition of the figure. 

More Than Meets the Eye

Day Daymude

As a nonbinary artist, the body has become a place for others to judge and to assume. This piece represents my journey and others' journeys towards themselves. When we look within without assumptions, we find our true beauty. Our reflection is much more than what meets the eye. An entire universe is within.

Self Portrait

Darci Lenker

I think we all dislike something about the way we look. This is one of several self portraits that have helped me look at myself less critically while studying myself intently.

Ripening

Peyton Matteson

Printed using a digital negative, pressed flowers, and written poetry, the concept for this piece was based on 'Ripening' choreographed by Allison Mclemore which was paired with the poem 'Moving Westward' by Denise Levertov 

The Climb

Jill Coleman

The steps represent the ongoing climb that members of the LGBTQIA+ community face, while the representative colors serve as a reminder of the foundation of support that lies within the LGBTQIA+ community itself.

Customize Your Character

Gray Blevins

This piece is about refusing to conform to beauty standards. Women’s worth in this society is placed on her beauty and her attractiveness to men. By “customizing” themselves to look a way that best represents their true selves, instead of a way that appeals to the male gaze, women show that they know their value goes deeper than their physical beauty.