Spaghetti Legs: A Self-Portrait

Stanley, Age 9

  • Mixed media
  • Acrylic paint and collage on canvas
  • 335(w) 455(h) 35(d) mm

At school I was ‘spaghetti legs’ because I’m always moving. I need to. The teachers didn’t let me. This is the red, my feelings about school. It’s in the background because now I don’t go to school. I’m home educated and can do spaghetti legs whenever I want (blue). I can move (purple). Cactus Jones reminds me of Minecraft and how I feel sometimes: don’t play with me, I’m too spiky! Now, I am free (green), wahoo! I am Stanley.