Mikki Lu

Willetton Senior High School

Year 12

Oil paint on canvas

100 x 75 x 4 cm

This piece is inspired by candid portraiture and still lifes of feminine settings and objects such as ribbons, makeup, clothing and other products. My room, social media, friends and video essays I watch all focus on the idea of girlhood. In contemporary culture, especially on social media, there has been a rise of humourous takes on girlhood, such as the ‘sad hamster with a bow’ meme and the comedic phrase, “I’m just a girl”. There is also a song by Lana Del Rey titled, ‘This is What Makes us Girls’. I want to reach others with similar interests, my composition creating a visual invitation, making it appear as though we are getting ready together.