Self-portraits by Anna Fawcus
Half him
Half her
I am
Him and her
He and she
Made me
From them
Part of them
I am
I am them
But
They are not me
They are the
Creators of my childhood
Leaders of my pack
Educators and influencers
Of ideas and ideals
My idols
My enemies My heroes |
For better or worse The two became one My choice To imitate or replicate
To take flight or flee
Either choice
Determined by them
Chosen by me
Who am I
If not a product
Of my sculptors
The architects of my mind
Mum and Dad
Him and her
Ma and Pa
He and she
It’s me
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This series of work exposes an inner self portrait, rather than an external self-portrait. Our personalities are formed through our parents’ presence or absence, their actions or lack of actions, they are a significant part of who we are and who we become. The physical tear and re-joining of the images is symbolic of the imperfection of family; things are often torn and re-joined.
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