BRUISE

Vinyl decal, 20in x 30in, 2022

Bruise highlights the inflicted injury of the artist, rendering and highlighting it on an enlarged scale. The bruise first appears unfamiliar to the viewer, appearing as an aesthetically beautiful form in color and shape. Upon closer inspection, the identity of the bruise is revealed, creating complex discomfort within the viewer. The work highlights the system of blood rising to the surface of the skin, in the after effects of blunt force traumatic injury. Tension exists in the dramatically beautiful hues of purples, reds, and blues, while in reality existing as an undesirable and generally ugly impression on the skin.