Cathrin Hoffmann; Konstantina Krikzoni; Gretchen Andrew; Kandy G Lopez; Otis Kwame Kye Quaico
The show challenges societal norms and the pressures that shape our understanding of the human form. The title itself acts as a metaphor for individuality—celebrating difference and standing in defiance of dominant beauty standards in both cultural and digital realms.
The works presented critique narrow beauty ideals, emphasising the diversity of human experiences and rejecting rigid definitions. At its core, Crooked Smile asks vital questions: What defines beauty? Who has the authority to decide? And how do these standards shift in our increasingly digital world?
The artists featured approach beauty not as a fixed external standard to be achieved, but as a deeply personal, ever-changing reflection of identity and experience. Their pieces reject limiting norms and offer a more inclusive, fluid, and nuanced vision of beauty—one that embraces imperfection, individuality, and the realities of the human body.
Exploring themes of race, gender, and digital culture, Crooked Smile also touches on vulnerability and empowerment. Portraits of youth culture capture moments of emotional resilience, providing alternative spaces for tenderness and self-acceptance, while dynamic, shifting figures highlight the transformative, evolving nature of beauty.
“Crooked Smile”
Artists: Cathrin Hoffmann; Konstantina Krikzoni; Gretchen Andrew
Artists: Kandy G Lopez; Otis Kwame Kye Quaico
