Inner Beauty

We all wear masks. Masks to pretend, to hide or just to put our best face forward in a selfie. Using internal conflict as a starting point, I allow the materials take over and construct a mask to protect myself from my fears. What may start off as an ugly statement about myself, is in the end transformed into something beautiful. I recycle random treasures into collages and then digitally manipulate them to extend the narrative as part of my personal mythology. Fragmented identity juxtaposed with the existence of infinite possibilities is a recurring theme in my work. See my process on Instagram @MissTheda and http://www.thedasandiford.com