In this work, I was inspired by René Magritte and František Kupka. René Magritte surrealism work of figures with familiar objects in an unexpected representation. František Kupka used nonnatural colours for some figure works. The colour palette I used was like the kiwi fruit. I made it as if I was a kiwi fruit because I’m a Kiwi/New Zealander. I made sliced kiwi fruits as my mouth and ear. This symbolises me only speaking and hearing one language. Yet I have the Philippine’s hawk-eagle facing towards me. I’m leaning toward the Phillipine hawk-eagle. This portrays me trying to get to know my culture more.
Crystal Monique Biaño 