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Inspired by the controversial debate of 'man vs bear' that circled the internet last summer (2024) along with Paris Paloma's song 'Last Woman on Earth', both of which act as commentary on the current misogyny running rampant through modern-day society. This work follows the techniques of the old masters and intrigues the viewer with hidden details that encapsulate the female experience.

From the vibrators on the chair to the naked vulnerability of the central figure, her face turned away so that any woman may project themselves upon her, the painting holds intimacy and danger in every corner you look.

Inspired by the works of Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi, and fueled by the anger I felt towards the recent oligarchs and billionaires controlling the politics within the Western world, The Coup d'état of Midas is a modern-day play on classical imagery.

The painting, led by women of a range of ages and identities, channels the concept of feminine rage and the disgust at the greed of the modern elite. The figure of Midas, disguised as a politician, clings to his podium. His golden finger still stains its surface, just as his gold-sick blood fills the bowl, propped up by the figure of Wisdom in the painting. The transgender flag is draped in the background, still visible despite being partially obscured by the pillar, a symbol of authority.

A celebration of queer identities and feminine companionship, this painting is a protest against the vitriol recently shown towards the trans community. Within this piece I aimed to capture the sense of companionship, freedom and love that is often found in chosen families, especially amongst the queer community.

To represent this, I pulled from the classical mythology of Dionysus and the Maenads. People and women who rejected the restrictive standards of the societies they were born into and ran into the woods to be wild, free and a little bit ‘unnatural’ fit perfectly within the narrative of the transgender community.

And at its throne is the figure of Dionysus. A historically genderqueer figure, often confused with Hermaphroditus, here we see them at the head of this chosen family. Dressed in bold colours and holding their traditional staff, they look at the viewer with a challenging gaze as though challenging them to disrupt this scene of natural satisfaction and peace.