I love this image intensely and could not for the life of me, find the artist’s name or any other of her work. Her original Tumblr no longer tumbles and Tineye.com just pointed me to old reddit archives with no real content, but the mighty google machine saved me.
“Self-Portrait”, oil on board, 20″x16″
There is something about Kelly’s work that speaks to me. There is a detachment, an objectification about it. Though I personally think the word is over-used; the juxtaposition of posh clothing with the gardening tools hints at violence and a suburban dream. That the subject is rendered without a head makes me imagine a story; where exactly is she going with that ax?
Kelly Reemsten
Kelly Reemsten
Kelly Reemsten