Chapter 3: Domestication & Artificial Comfort

An investigation into indoor living spaces, modern architecture, and consumer culture. These works look at the textures we manufacture to protect ourselves, alongside the uncomfortable designs we wear to conform to social standards.

• Photo 8 Label:
  • Title: The Confined Stride
  • Medium / Context: Form and Structure Series.
  • Surface / Tactile Medium: Synthetic Leather and Constricted Fabric.
  • Description: A visual documentation of feet squeezed into tight, uncomfortable formal shoes, illustrating how social expectations can cause physical discomfort.

• Photo 9 Label:
  • Title: The Sanctioned Rest
  • Medium / Context: Interior Architecture Study.
  • Surface / Tactile Medium: Fine Hotel Bed Linen.
  • Description: Bare feet resting on a clean, white mattress, capturing the quiet luxury of absolute stillness and safety.

• Photo 10 Label:
  • Title: The Domestic Grid
  • Medium / Context: Architectural Interior Series.
  • Surface / Tactile Medium: Polished Ceramic Tile.
  • Description: Bare feet stepping onto cold, geometric floor tiles, highlighting the sterile cleanliness of modern living.