Alissa brands the act of observation in a surrealist body horror concept. The motion dispersed and frantic, giving the sense of something alive that shouldn't be. The frame bursts to life in a disturbing way. It seems to play into the negative way of being perceived, dark and dim environment, a subject in tears. Viewing this project is how I would perceive an agoraphobe to feel.
Alissa Davis’s piece explores the tension between self-awareness and constant observation. In the framed image, a figure hides their face as countless blinking eyes surround them, creating a sense of unease and exposure. The moving eyes contrast with the stillness of the person, capturing the emotional strain of being watched and judged. The frame set against an ordinary desk makes the scene suggest that this pressure follows us even into private spaces. The piece reflects how being seen can feel both validating and overwhelming in a world that never stops looking. The portrait shows a person overwhelmed by the feeling of being constantly watched, revealing vulnerability and self-consciousness. Their gesture of covering their face suggests a wish to escape judgment and find privacy. The many eyes around them reflect both society’s gaze and their own inner anxiety. This is a psychological portrait, not an aspirational one, since it captures the struggle to stay authentic while feeling exposed, and the quiet desire for peace and self-acceptance. The work gives clear visual clues—the covered face and watching eyes instantly suggest feelings of pressure and exposure. Though it doesn’t show the person’s features, it still works as a portrait by revealing the subject’s inner state rather than their outward appearance. The choice to obscure the face and highlight the movement of the eyes challenges the traditional idea of portraiture, shifting focus from identity to emotion and experience. The image becomes transformative through using these surreal and symbolic elements to express the psychological depth of the individual. This work reflects the experience of living in a culture defined by constant visibility and social scrutiny. In an age of social media and surveillance, the feeling of being watched has become an everyday reality, shaping how people see themselves and others. By showing a figure hiding from countless eyes, the piece speaks to the anxiety of performing for an audience and the loss of privacy in modern life. Sharing this image invites viewers to question their own relationship to being seen and perceived, and to consider how digital culture transforms identity, turning self-expression into both connection and exposure. Alissa Davis’s piece explores the feeling of being constantly watched and the vulnerability that comes with it. A figure hides their face among blinking eyes, showing the tension between wanting to be seen and needing privacy. By focusing on emotion instead of appearance, the portrait reveals the subject’s inner struggle for authenticity and the weight of being perceived. The work also reflects today’s culture of social media and surveillance, inviting viewers to think about how constant visibility shapes their own sense of self.
Alissa brands the act of observation in a surrealist body horror concept. The motion dispersed and frantic, giving the sense of something alive that shouldn't be. The frame bursts to life in a disturbing way. It seems to play into the negative way of being perceived, dark and dim environment, a subject in tears. Viewing this project is how I would perceive an agoraphobe to feel.
ReplyDeleteAlissa Davis’s piece explores the tension between self-awareness and constant observation. In the framed image, a figure hides their face as countless blinking eyes surround them, creating a sense of unease and exposure. The moving eyes contrast with the stillness of the person, capturing the emotional strain of being watched and judged. The frame set against an ordinary desk makes the scene suggest that this pressure follows us even into private spaces. The piece reflects how being seen can feel both validating and overwhelming in a world that never stops looking.
ReplyDeleteThe portrait shows a person overwhelmed by the feeling of being constantly watched, revealing vulnerability and self-consciousness. Their gesture of covering their face suggests a wish to escape judgment and find privacy. The many eyes around them reflect both society’s gaze and their own inner anxiety. This is a psychological portrait, not an aspirational one, since it captures the struggle to stay authentic while feeling exposed, and the quiet desire for peace and self-acceptance.
The work gives clear visual clues—the covered face and watching eyes instantly suggest feelings of pressure and exposure. Though it doesn’t show the person’s features, it still works as a portrait by revealing the subject’s inner state rather than their outward appearance. The choice to obscure the face and highlight the movement of the eyes challenges the traditional idea of portraiture, shifting focus from identity to emotion and experience. The image becomes transformative through using these surreal and symbolic elements to express the psychological depth of the individual.
This work reflects the experience of living in a culture defined by constant visibility and social scrutiny. In an age of social media and surveillance, the feeling of being watched has become an everyday reality, shaping how people see themselves and others. By showing a figure hiding from countless eyes, the piece speaks to the anxiety of performing for an audience and the loss of privacy in modern life. Sharing this image invites viewers to question their own relationship to being seen and perceived, and to consider how digital culture transforms identity, turning self-expression into both connection and exposure.
Alissa Davis’s piece explores the feeling of being constantly watched and the vulnerability that comes with it. A figure hides their face among blinking eyes, showing the tension between wanting to be seen and needing privacy. By focusing on emotion instead of appearance, the portrait reveals the subject’s inner struggle for authenticity and the weight of being perceived. The work also reflects today’s culture of social media and surveillance, inviting viewers to think about how constant visibility shapes their own sense of self.