Reimagining Masculinity: When Will I Meet Myself

My name is Simone Jackson, I am a 19 year old artist from Louisville Kentucky. This drawing is 9 x 12 inches. It is made from alcohol markers, gen pens, and pen liner on watercolor paper. It depicts a person having a gender identity crisis on their kitchen floor, and they’re trying to do their makeup to feel better, however, their reflection is skewed so they cannot properly see themselves. This is to symbolize that they are confused about who they are. This is demonstrated to onlookers of the piece, as they are allowed to look into this intimate moment, and see off to the side what the figure is seeing of themselves. However, the person is too focused on their present self, they do not see the Ox behind them in the fridge, symbolizing patience and strength. They also do not see the mulberries in the foreground that represent abundance and growth. These are all signs of their future, that if they are to just accept themselves as they are, they can grow to be a stronger person.