“Perfectly Normal”

22” x 30”, mixed media on Arches watercolor paper (rough edges)

Acrylic paint, spray paints, charcoal

Raw, emotional, and unapologetically honest, Perfectly Normal is a visceral expression of inner chaos wrapped in a polished exterior. Created on richly textured Arches watercolor paper with raw, torn edges, the piece resists neatness and containment—just like the emotions it holds. Layers of acrylic paint, spray paint, and charcoal collide in a charged, intuitive composition that captures a moment of unraveling and reclaiming all at once.

There is a certain tension between composure and collapse, strength and fragility—one that many viewers connect with a Britney Spears-like energy: iconic, scrutinized, breaking through the noise with an undeniable truth. The title becomes ironic, even defiant, pushing back against the pressure to appear “fine” when reality is far from it.

Perfectly Normal invites the viewer to sit in discomfort, recognize the masks we wear, and perhaps even find freedom in admitting that normal is a performance—and breaking from it is power.