Sophia Borgesi

With my work, I am always trying to remain playful. Because I value youthfulness and playfulness, I actively seek out materials that feel good in my hands, and are satisfying to use in a sensory way. I focus on romanticizing, or sometimes exaggerating, what is often perceived as “ugly” or “flawed”, and I do so in a matter-of-fact sort of way. Working in this way is allows me to practice seeing things for what they are – to practice seeing things in a way that is un-muddied by learned social implications. A set of fresh eyes would simply see a red cheek, or a big nose, or a gap in the teeth, and take note. And that is what I aim to do. I am taking note of the world around me – seeing everything for the first time, and seeing myself for the first time whenever I focus inwards.