Indiana Malinton

Willetton Senior High School

Year 11

Oil on canvas

60 x 45 cm

As a teenager, my identity is dynamic, forever changing and adjusting, with each part of my past overlapping to create who I am in the present. My still life painting ‘Layers’ is a self-portrait where I represent how my identity has changed over time. I find onions (and their layers) to be a symbol of growth and the layering of time and experiences that culminate to make me who I am. The folds of cloth weave the viewer’s eye through various personal items and a world map then towards the clock piece. Through this, I emphasise the significance of time and how living in different countries has shaped me. I don’t really know who I am yet, but I hope to live more days where who I am may make more sense.