I Hate My Dentist

This piece aims to capture the subtle essences of teenage lifestyle and the moments that bring us together quietly. I wanted to highlight the self-expression that often gets lost in adulthood. the moment I’m trying to capture is suspended in a quiet moment of connection in a moving world. The bright pink underpainting outlining the figure hums with the intense, electric emotion of just being a teenager; a time when everything feels magnified and deeply felt. A lot of the emotions we feel we’re feeling for the first time. The headphones represents the silent language of teenage intimacy, where sharing a playlist on a mundane commute becomes a profound act of shared identity. The shared cord symbolises a deep intimacy tested by time where two people can sit in comfortable silence, tethered together against a chaotic world. These lasting connections provide comfort allowing teens to navigate the transition into adulthood alongside someone who really knows them. Against the blurred, passing landscape of roads and overpasses. 

Artist name: Coco Safrata
Size: 76.5cm x 61cm 
Medium: Oils