Selfportait as a puppet

C-Print 160cm x 105cm

1998

In her Selfportrait as a "puppet" the artist raises questions regarding an unknown female identity: why is she hiding behind a mask? Do women hide behind a facade of make-up and feminine behavior? Is it a concealed identity? The artist remains anonymous to the viewers and perhaps to even herself. The childish doll-like mask, which the artist uses as a shield, contrasts with her mature female body. This fusion represents the transition between being a girl to a woman; an awkward stage, where a new sense of identity emerges.

Dalit Anolik, Kashya Hildebrand Gallery , New York , USA