
MELODY STONE
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Project type
Printmaking, Etching
Size
this by this
Date
2025
Location
Charleston SC, CofC
This piece explores the feeling of being manipulated and having one's direction determined by forces outside of one's control. Hands reach into the composition from multiple directions, suggesting the influence of others and the pressure to conform to expectations. Through the figure's relationship with her own appearance, the work considers the ways a woman's image can become something that others attempt to control, interpret, or preserve. The surrounding hands create a sense of confinement, raising questions about whether outside influence will cause her to retreat, run, or resist. The work reflects the tension between personal agency and the expectations imposed by others.

