A self-portrait tracing how language shapes perception, where seemingly harmless forms carry the first signs of violence.

This work marks one of the first visual manifestations of Holygiggle as an alter ego. Embroidery is used not only as a technique, but as a tool to reconstruct the self on another surface. The act of stitching transforms the portrait into a second body—one that exists between the personal and the fictional.

Rather than being drawn, the face is built through repetitive gestures, making visible the relationship between identity and production. Decorative floral forms reference familiar expressions that associate women with fragility and beauty, while quietly carrying the tension that precedes violence.

This work stands as a starting point: a moment where a personal language begins to take shape, and where the shift toward a sharper, more critical voice becomes visible.