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Wendy Leach February, 2006 Five photographic sequences based on the doll, exploring the notions of persona and duality. |
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Artist Statement What is a persona? Meaning 'mask', the word 'persona' is defined as "the outer personality, façade, or public identity an individual presents to others". It is my premise that for most people, a persona is necessary to function in society, so that we interact harmoniously and share our inner thoughts and emotions only with those that are close to us. Dolls are made as replicas of people, however I believe they portray the humans in an overly romantic and idealistic way. The doll's face is really only a façade, therefore a persona, similar to a mask. In this work I have
chosen to use my own childhood doll symbolically and metaphorically.
It is has been my intention to provide a glimpse beneath the persona,
looking for a more complex reading of the doll.
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