The Choreography of Control

Suspended between grace and restraint, the figure portrays both a performer and puppet. Her delicate pose, weightless yet bound by strings, captures the tension between autonomy and expectation. The red background evokes both passion and danger which emphasizes the way in which beauty is often constructed through discipline and compliance. The hovering hands represent the invisible forces - societal, cultural, even individual - that dictate how we move, speak, and present ourselves. This piece reflects on the illusion of choice within perfectionism. It is a reflection of how freedom can still feel choreographed.