Chella Man Instagram – In a deeply personal performance art piece titled “Autonomy,” artist @chellaman explores identity, embodiment, and self-determination. The two-part work, which debuted on May 2nd, sees Man engage with a hyper-realistic silicone sculpture – a “clone” cast from their own form.
At the heart of “Autonomy” lies a powerful act of reclamation. Man pierces, erodes, and transforms the mold of themselves, treating their body as a mutable canvas for self-expression. They lovingly tattoo replicas of their own body art onto the clone’s flesh, some becoming visible only as Man strips away the outer layers of silicone skin – emphasizing that tattoos are not mere surface adornments, but are evocations of something primal and internal.
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Photos by @annieforrest.world | Posted on 23/May/2024 01:31:26
