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portrait
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drawing
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facial expression drawing
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self-portrait
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portrait image
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figuration
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male portrait
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portrait reference
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portrait head and shoulder
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pencil
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animal portrait
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animal drawing portrait
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portrait drawing
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facial portrait
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realism
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digital portrait
Copyright: Modern Artists: Artvee
Soey Milk, born in 1989, created ‘Fortune Caster’ Study using graphite on paper, although the exact date remains unknown. Milk’s pieces often feature ethereal figures, and this work is no exception. The subject’s braid and floral adornments are not merely decorative; they nod to a reclamation of traditional symbols of femininity. The deliberate inclusion of these elements challenges the one-dimensional images of women often perpetuated throughout art history. Instead, ‘Fortune Caster’ suggests a sense of depth and personal narrative. The subject gazes downward, inviting introspection and hinting at hidden knowledge or foresight. Milk’s art provides an alternative narrative where female identity is celebrated in its complexity. The ‘Fortune Caster’ evokes a sense of possibility and personal agency. Milk invites us to consider how identity is constructed and perceived, and what it means to embrace the multifaceted nature of womanhood.
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