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Women and Texture

Self Abuse In The 21st Century  

This project is about cycles, circles, patterns and the role that self abuse plays within the endeavors that define our lives

as an American society.  Based on the sometimes harsh standards that we impose on our lives, these cycles can turn

into a form of self-abuse that spans the best of our souls-and the worst.  Originally based on personal experience, this

project became a realization of our culture, it's downfalls and it's power.  In this age of information and the relentless

onslaught of media based reality, we are inflicted with tainted ideas of what we should be and could be, physically, mentally, romantically and financially.  All of our efforts, all of our endeavors, whether successful or not can be thought of as cycles of confidence, attempt, success, failure, reproach, healing and starting over.

Within a circle everything becomes endless and monotonous...in an effort to minimize the self and illustrate the process

of growth, I have produced this body of work.  This material is best viewed sequentially.

SELF CONTAINED:   possessing all the features and facilities required to function properly.

SELF CONFESSED:   Giving into one’s admitted doubts.  Conceded errors openly acknowledged by oneself.

SELF DENIAL:   The setting aside of your own ideas, needs or interests whether voluntary or enforced by circumstances.

SELF SACRIFICE:  Sacrifice of oneself for one’s interest for others or for a cause or ideal.

SELF MEDICATION:  Administering medicine to oneself without professional supervision or professional analysis of the 

                                        ailment. 

SELF INFLICTED:  Results of your own actions-  usually emotional, sometimes physical.

SELF EXPRESSION:  The expressing of your own ideas, emotions, or individuality through behavior or an activity such as 

                                       painting, music or writing.

SELF SUSTAINED:  Able to maintain oneself without outside aid; capable of providing for one’s own needs; having extreme 

                                     confidence in one’s own ability or worth.

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