My figurative oil paintings investigate the facets of female identity in conjunction with the general cultural constructions that feed perceptions of femininity. Dealing with themes such as vanity, consumerism, and domesticity, I attempt to combat societal conventions of the female experience by introducing contradictions and challenging stereotypes. Personal impressions are an important part of my thought process, and I’m interested in the vulnerability of both how we are perceived by others as well as how we perceive ourselves. Referencing personal and found photographs, I hope to deconstruct the objectification of women through the male gaze and reclaim feminine identity.
Claudia Bokulich is a painter from Philadelphia currently living in Fort Collins. She received her BFA in Painting from Tyler School of Art at Temple University in 2015, and is currently a candidate for an MFA in Painting at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. She has attended Elsewhere Studios Residency in Paonia Colorado, and has had work included in exhibitions in Philadelphia, New York, Colorado, and Rome.