Writing

“Picasso distorts his images in order to expose the truth, this juxtaposition presents itself in the form of ambiguous symbolism.”

Distortion, Media, and Trauma in Picasso’s Guernica

A subchapter of my final year dissertation exploring how Picasso uses fragmentation, collage, and cinematic techniques to depict the trauma of the Guernica bombings in 1937.

“Why, in Western culture, does something become worthless when it is restored?”

Repair, Reappropriation, and the Myth of Perfection: The Work of Kader Attia

An exploration of functional, aesthetic, and spiritual repair in Kader Attia's sculptural practice, and how his work challenges Western notions of restoration, value, and the ‘myth of perfection’.

“How can we rethink Cut Piece in a way that does not circle back to the scandal of exposed female flesh?”

Yoko Ono’s Cut Piece: a study of violence and vulnerability

An extract exploring gender, nudity, and vulnerability in Ono’s 1964 performance work — and how critical readings of the piece have often overshadowed its origins as a statement on the bombings of Hiroshima.

“The impact of the city’s environment and surroundings on the architecture is prominent and therefore, reflects Venice through their techniques.”

The Venetian Palazzo

An exploration of how Venetian architecture reflects the city’s identity — from Murano glass to the significance of façades, status, and the impact of the lagoon on building techniques.