self portrait deconstructed

self portrait deconstructed

by Ruby Wang

How can we so confidently discern this as a face? This illustration falls in between abstraction and realistic depiction: at what point will we be able to discern what object is being depicted, and is that alright with abstraction? In this piece, a self-portrait is formed through fragments of horizontal lines, each with ridges that eventually take the shape of a face. An accumulation of lines discernible to an illustration of a face becomes intertwined with the horizontal lines as if this were physical pieces of wire bound together. Then, an explosion of color fills in the gaps formed by the intersection of lines. 

Ruby Wang identifies as a learner and creative. Experimenting in various mediums such as illustration, creative prose, sculpture, and digital art, her work messes with contradictions and simultaneity and questions the current systems in place. They are particularly interested in themes about the body, relationships, identity, and art. Currently, Ruby is an undergraduate at Duke University, pursuing degrees in English and Visual Arts.