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Lizbeth Leon

Genetics, Food, Humans, and Speculative Thinking

Project Research: Leaves, Life, Structure, and Form

Portrait of Mulberry Leaves / to reconstruct my face entirely of mulberry leaves
Sole source for silk worms, Connection to my childhood
Consumable and made into tea for its health benefits
Combats diabetes, lowers blood sugar
Good for heart, Anti inflammation
But some ppl get dizziness/constipation and needs more research on long-term use

CHILD, as a child I had a lot of anger & didnt like to share

CHILD, as a child I had a lot of anger & didnt like to share

INNOCENCE, as a child there were things I didn't realize until I was older and I covered my own eyes

INNOCENCE, as a child there were things I didn't realize until I was older and I covered my own eyes

SUNNY, was taken on a impulse - on a sunny day because I felt like it was a good day

SUNNY, was taken on a impulse - on a sunny day because I felt like it was a good day

STILL YOUNG, we are so young still - it is sad how quick we are expected to become ‘adults’

STILL YOUNG, we are so young still - it is sad how quick we are expected to become ‘adults’

Inspired by an original wall painting on motherhood/femininity. The design was then created in illustrator to be laser cut. This work illustrates my internal struggle of accepting my own femininity when society has pushed the idea that it is weak and taking on more masculine traits are needed in order to be taken seriously.