THE BEAUTY AND THE BANE

This project aims to confront the observer with the ephemeral nature of aesthetics. The images, initially beauty and fashion shots captured by the artist, have been transformed in color, texture, and appearance through the use of oils, varnishes, and abrasive materials, resulting in unique and unrepeatable works. Each piece has been crafted entirely by hand, emphasizing the significance of a creative process that values manual labor and the authenticity of human intervention. This choice stands as an act of defiance against the homogenization and standardization imposed by contemporary society. Furthermore, the project denounces the increasing abuse of cosmetic surgery, which often turns bodies into objects molded to fit unattainable ideals, stripping them of their uniqueness and authenticity. Here, instead, beauty is carved, incised, and scratched. Each mark erases the superfluous, the artificial, yet in subtracting, it adds: every imprint upon the image does not destroy it but reveals it. Every wound becomes a fragment of meaning, a truth emerging from beneath the surface. Through a true process of deconstruction, these works challenge conventional aesthetic canons, offering a powerful commentary on the superficiality with which we often perceive beauty.