BODY OF WORK

In Body of Work, I challenge contemporary perceptions of the fat body by presenting it in a way that is both distorted and liberated from societal judgment. This series deliberately emphasizes the sculptural qualities of the body, using distortion not to mock, but to elevate the subject beyond conventional beauty standards. By doing so, I echo the tradition of artists who have historically used the body as a site of exploration, questioning norms around weight, appearance, and the human form.

The bodies in this series appear both weightless and grounded, playing with the concepts of gravity and space. This duality—where the body is simultaneously heavy yet unbound—invites viewers to reconsider the physical presence of larger bodies, not as objects of scrutiny but as embodiments of strength, resilience, and fluidity. In these works, the fat body is not merely a physical entity; it is a sculptural form that exists in a space where it defies gravity and transcends the limitations imposed by societal expectations.

In the United States, the limited instances of permitted nudity are often framed in a sexual context, fostering a culture where every naked body is evaluated through a lens of sexual desirability or social acceptability. Body of Work seeks to disrupt this narrative by framing my models as sculptures and works of art, akin to pieces displayed in a museum. This presentation encourages the viewer to suspend any judgments about the sexual attractiveness or societal "acceptability" of the models’ bodies.

By positioning the models in this way, I hope to provide viewers with the opportunity to engage with the work as they would with a classic painting—discovering aesthetic interest, or even pleasure, in the unique shapes and textures of the models’ bodies. Body of Work is an invitation to explore the human form with a sense of curiosity and reverence, embracing the beauty in bodies that are often marginalized or overlooked.

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