lowbrow

Ink on paper

Acrylic on wood

Acrylic on wood

Colored pencil on toned gray paper

Acrylic on cradled board

Pen and ink on toned gray paper

Graphite and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Acrylic on wood

Acrylic on cabinet door

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Illustrated with Ink and Ink-Pens on Paper. Urh.-Nr:1811955 Copyright  by Carolina Matthes

"Facade" depicts the duality between constructed appearance and natural image. The old woman manifests societal idealization of beauty within her headpiece, burdened by the intricacy. Aesthetically pleasing symbols around her echo the notions of her manifested identity. This facade subconsciously contributes to continuing superficial values.

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Acrylic on canvas board

Ink on paper

Ink on paper

Ink on paper

Ink on paper

Acrylic on wood

Ink on paper

Acrylic on repurposed cabinet door

Acrylic on board

Acrylic on wood

Acrylic on wood

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Jellyhead creatures