Father Figure
Iris, Age 16
The aim behind my piece was to express how gender expectations differ through the generations. I wanted to question male conformity through my use of contrasting colours and media. I drew my dad surrounded by soft pinks and yellows. Does he look out of place? I deliberately chose to combine colours typically associated with femininity with the serious expression and pose of the male figure treated with sharp graphite marks. I also wished to create a contrast of mood.