TRASHY GLAMOUR

In this series, I used artificial indoor lighting at night to heighten the theatricality of luxury interiors. Rather than relying on natural light or polished daylight aesthetics, I embraced controlled, visibly artificial lighting to exaggerate mood, contrast, and surface. The result is an atmosphere that feels intimate but also slightly uneasy, where spaces designed to signal wealth and refinement become stages for performance and self observation.

The work focuses on objects and rituals traditionally associated with sophistication and femininity such as pearls, wine, lipstick, lingerie, and mirrors. By placing them within unmistakably high end environments and treating them through intentionally abrasive or excessive visual choices, I disrupt the expectation that luxury must appear effortless or pristine. Spills, glare, and shadow are emphasized rather than corrected, reframing elegance as something constructed, fragile, and occasionally indulgent.

This tension between refinement and distortion reflects an interest in how femininity is performed within spaces that promise control and perfection. The figures oscillate between composure and unraveling, suggesting that glamour is not a stable state but a role that requires maintenance. By allowing moments of mess and vulnerability to exist within these luxurious settings, the series questions where value actually resides in the objects themselves, the spaces that hold them, or the fleeting psychological states they help create.

November 2024