This work holds up a confrontational mirror to us: a figure taking a selfie, but his head has been replaced by a phallic, grotesquely enlarged caricature of himself. In doing so, it denounces narcissism in a raw, symbolic way. The red background reinforces the urgency and awkwardness of the image - it feels warm, loud and intrusive, just like the behaviour it depicts.
The shape distortion works as a visual metaphor: when someone becomes completely immersed in themselves, identity fades into an exaggerated symbol of ego. The phone acts as stage, altar and amplifier. The small flower on the figure's clothes is the only soft element in the image - an almost sarcastic hint at authenticity overshadowed by self-glorification.
The work asks questions about our times: How much space does ego occupy? Where does self-expression end and self-obsession begin? And how do we watch - expectantly, uneasily or critically?
A powerful and provocative piece designed not to please, but to excite.
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