"TW: Fake Body"

16"x 20"
Oil on Canvas
 
TW: Fake Body" is an exploration of body dysmorphia and the pressures of societal beauty standards. Through the interplay of exaggerated lips, distorted features, and optical illusions of intertwined body parts, the painting challenges the perception of what is “real” versus what is constructed.
This piece reflects the tension between self-image and external expectations—the way beauty is manipulated, stretched, and reshaped, both physically and psychologically. The surreal elements mirror the mental distortions that body dysmorphia creates, where one’s reflection becomes fragmented, unfamiliar, or never quite “enough.”
By blending oil paint with techniques that push the boundaries of realism, I aim to evoke both fascination and discomfort, encouraging viewers to question how they perceive bodies—their own and others’. The title itself serves as both a trigger warning and a statement on artificiality, confronting the ways in which bodies are modified, idealized, or even commodified in contemporary culture.
This work is a deeply personal yet universal commentary on the fluidity of identity, the weight of beauty standards, and the struggle to see oneself clearly in a world that distorts the mirror.