The Sara Doll
9.5″, Polymer Clay & Other Assorted Materials
Dolls, much like human bodies, act as vessels through which we project personalities. We dress them up and present them in specific ways with the intention of expressing and projecting our internal selves into the world. However, as much as these representations reveal ourselves, they are mere recreations. The “Sara Doll” demonstrates this concept, inviting the viewer to project themselves onto the doll and imagine their own stories, much like a child in play. A major source of inspiration for this project was the idea that, by transforming my outer self into a doll, I might be able to explore something about myself. I often wonder how my self-image differs from the persona perceived by others. Perhaps, by stepping out of our own bodies and revisiting a child’s worldview, we may glean some new perspectives into ourselves and each other.
Talking to Myself
11″ x 14″, Gouache & Acrylic on Bristol
Accompanying The Sara Doll, this painting series dives even deeper into themes of identity through characterization. These characters – Little, Middle, Older, & Elder, as I like to call them – each represent a different key point in my development; even those I haven’t experienced yet!
