The works use oil, glitter, canvas, and gilded frames to produce a deliberately seductive image. Their ornamental quality is never innocent. Glitter and gold create attraction, while the act implied by “mow” introduces cutting, trimming, managing, and keeping a surface in order. Beauty becomes part of a maintenance regime.

The source images engage the logic of beautifying software popular on phones and social media platforms. These tools smooth, brighten, idealize, and standardize appearance through interfaces that feel playful and personal. In the paintings, this software logic enters the field of power. Image correction becomes social correction, and the desire to appear better becomes entangled with systems that shape visibility.