Fractured portrait · acrylic on panel, bent metal wire
Fragments of Identity explores the idea of identity, self-perception, and the different pieces that make up a person. The figure’s face is intentionally separated into floating fragments, connected by delicate wire, suggesting that identity is not always whole or fixed. Each piece reveals a different part of the individual while leaving gaps that invite the viewer to imagine what is missing.
The contrast between the realistic facial features and the surreal, fragmented composition creates a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty. The turquoise background provides a calm space around the figure, while the dark hair and clothing emphasize the individual pieces of the face. Overall, the artwork represents the process of discovering, rebuilding, and understanding one’s identity through the many different parts of ourselves.
Where the glue would have been, there is wire.
- Medium
- Acrylic painting
- Collage element
- Bent metal wire, in place of paper
- Made for
- RISD — a study in abstraction