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It was a bold step away from the favoured painting style she began her degree with.
"Identity is now the focus of my practice. I enjoy looking at all the layers hidden inside a person - it is sometimes quite challenging to see a person without misjudging that person appearance-wise."
Vervina is Japanese on her father's side and refers to this aspect of her background as her "hidden identity". Using herself as the subject of her enquiry, Vervina explored what her identity represents; its history and cultural heritage.
"I am gaining a better understanding about my cultural background through Nági, an alter ego I have constructed that plays a prominent role in my work. She represents my feelings, emotions, and thoughts on my culture."
It builds on the relationship of an individuals' awareness of their own identity and makes them think how other people may judge them, and how they may judge others.
Her work displays the different layers of that individual's identity and how it unravels through different circumstances, such as hobbies or social events.
