The paintings are reconstructions of cut out images from fashion magazines. These images of fashion models are usually doctored in Photoshop by the magazine's design department, removing any and all "imperfections" .To me; these images from magazines symbolize the "artificial" truths that our culture is selling us. Through my artwork I want to express how strong an influence mass media has on a person's sense of self. Consumer media manipulates all self-awareness, self worth and self-image by causing us to become more aware of our own imperfections. As a young woman I am aware of these imperfections. When turning on the television or opening a magazine, I am reminded of the perfect body. What sense of self is developed in such a culture of perfection?

In reaction to "growing up in the media culture" I began to remember images from my childhood. The monotypes are my response to never being able to return to my childhood to where things such as vanity were not important. Through my monotypes I was able to depict the simplicity that childhood has by leaving unfilled space and using uncomplicated images. As a child growing up I always wished that I was older and now I find myself wishing that I could go back to my adolescence. These monotypes perhaps reflect the loneliness and isolation of the process of growing up and of becoming more aware of imperfection of life.