so one day
at the store
i am minding my own business
innocently buying oranges
& this lady
comes up to me &
touches my hair
just fucking touches my hair man
& tells me it’s beautiful
well thank you
i guess
you are
probably
a nice lady
meaning well
making me blush
Created: 19/06/2023
Size: A3
Orientation: landscape
Type: drawing
For Sale:
Mine
The essence of an awkward encounter through an imaginative blend of visuals and text. The artwork captures the innocent act of grocery shopping being interrupted by a stranger’s unwarranted touch. Zen Dageraad employs an expressive caricature with light blue hues, enhanced by the striking contrast of a dark blue border, to convey the protagonist's emotions. Red blush on the caricature’s face and the lengthening of four exaggerated brown hairs suggest both surprise and discomfort.
Another arm, belonging to the intrusive lady, extends from the left, caressing the protagonist's hair. This interaction takes place under an unconventional light source, depicted in an arresting green with purple borders, casting green highlights and shadows on the figures and objects. The light also plays with the depth perception by interacting with the three yellow-tinted edges in the background. Zen Dageraad's use of color, shadow, and lines lends the piece an engaging depth, making a simple interaction profoundly resonant.
