The subject of my image is a depiction of my views on my religion, unlike my family who seem to have more faith in religion, I constantly question it. I created a makeshift head with a noose anchored to a bible, the content represents how I view religion as a paperweight and that it seems to hold people back. I decided to create this project because in my family, my mother or grandmother would attempt to guilt trip me to go to church, saying that it was a necessity but I, unfortunately for them, do not agree. I also have seen or heard of instances where religion was used to excuse people's actions such as preventing abortions due to religious beliefs or where people could not marry because of religious differences. I would categorize my work as a mixed media since it incorporates sculptural qualities and photographic elements. The difference between my first and last self-portrait is that the first was a drawing and my last one is a more three dimensional piece.
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