Lismary Escamilla

My painting is about illustrating Body Dysmorphic Disorder through the use of the genre, body horror. It is described as a sub-genre that intentionally displays grotesque imagery of the human body. The various eyes depict the staring that people with body dysmorphia feel when they are out in public because they feel like they are being judged constantly by the people around them. Surrounding the main figure are four different types of plants, the Blue Pansy flower, the Venus Flytrap, the Psychotria Elata flower, and the Amaryllis flower. The Blue Pansy flower symbolizes loyalty and honesty. The Venus Flytrap symbolizes persistence. The Amaryllis flower means pride, strength, and determination. Finally, the Psychotria Elata flower doesn’t have a particular meaning behind it but it is also known as the Hot Lips plant due to looking like very plump red lips. On all three canvases there will be liquid latex hands placed on the small canvas and around the large canvas. The hands represent the constant contact and touch the individual who deals with BDD do on a daily basis when they pick at their insecurities.