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Surface

Series exploring painting, makeup, and the body as interconnected surfaces.

Acrylic pigments were incorporated into the makeup, allowing brushstrokes from painting practice to extend onto the face. Through close observation of daily studio materials and gestures, the work considers how beauty can exist not only in appearance, but also in attention and the way objects are perceived over time.

Sylvia Gao (XYG) - INstagram: @xyg.sylvia

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