Surreal Self-Portrait Paintings by Lix North

New Zealand-born, Australia-based artist Lix North creates stunningly surreal portrait paintings that delve into the exploration of her internal thoughts and how they are reflected in the world around her. Her works are highly imaginative, featuring props like birds, masks, steampunk monocles, and other unusual items that add a touch of magic to her creative vision. In her own words:

“I have always turned to self-portraiture, familiar yet confronting, as the modality through which I can best express my concepts.”

“I paint reflections of my internal landscape, conceptually layered, surreal and often subtly satirical. The work explores my journey, as a bleeding heart and perseverant mind in a fragile body, through an increasingly toxic world.”

Lix combines vibrant colors and intricate brush strokes to create photorealistic images sprinkled with unexpected elements, producing captivating and thought-provoking narratives around identity, freedom and the vulnerabilities of the human body.

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