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Polish On

2026

Acrylic on Canvas with Vinyl on Acrylic

24" x 30" x 2"

Polish On uses the visual language of advertising and self-care to explore optimism as performance. The familiar nail polish bottle, hearts, and bright color palette suggest sweetness and control, while the spill hints at mess beneath the surface. Borrowing the tone of motivational slogans, the work reflects how calm, beauty, and positivity are often encouraged—even when things are unraveling. What appears cute and comforting becomes a quiet tension between appearance and reality, asking how much composure is genuine and how much is simply applied.