title: Plastic Princess year of execution: 2020 size: 60x80 cm technical data: plastic, fresh water pearls and acrylic on canvas Analysis of the work The entire artwork is crafted with plastic wrap which reflects light and thus radiates the magnificent atmosphere of the depicted scene. Conversely, plastic is also a symbol for the artificial. It suggests a fabricated world that does not really exist. The picture represents a fantasy many girls and woman have: to be a princess. On closer inspection of the woman’s posture, one suspects that she attempts to aggrandize herself. In terms of body language, the fact that she rests her hands on her hips betrays that she is someone who wants to emanate dominance but is in fact insecure. What is more, she is turning to the side, as if looking at something she is waiting for. Apart from herself, the room is devoid of life and even objects, except for the chandelier. This inanimate object can serve as spotlight for the woman and even greater focus on her presence in the room. However, it is coolly and indifferently suspended from the ceiling and no substitute for human interaction, resonance, or emotional warmth. Plus, what good are pearls in paradise, if paradise is this desolate? Underneath the surface of this glamorous scene, lurk painful isolation, distance and unfulfilled craving. Artist: Lena Snow