How much of how we see ourselves is shaped by the world around us? My work explores self-acceptance within a society that constantly tells us how we should look, feel, and behave, especially those perceived as female. Through mirrors, self-portraits, and symbolic materials, I reflect not only our appearance but also the expectations, judgments, and pressures we carry.

Looking into a mirror is never just about looks. It’s a confrontation with everything we’ve learned about our worth, our bodies, and our identities. The shimmering silver frame becomes both a symbol of external pressure and a portal toward self-recognition. The broken beer bottle stands for the daily reality of being dismissed — “you’re overreacting” — and embodies both vulnerability and resistance. Shattered, but not silenced.

Flowers appear throughout my work as quiet reminders: of softness, healing, and growth. They stand for mental health and the slow, ongoing process of becoming. My art examines how beauty standards, body image, and social media shape our self-image — and how we might begin to question these influences. I aim to create spaces of care and curiosity, where viewers can see themselves differently and ask: What do I really see? Whose expectations am I carrying? And what if I am already enough, just as I am?