Self-portrait as both ape and topless woman: audio description

Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 5:39 a.m.

b'(Self-portrait as both ape and topless woman) wild and tame, strong and vulnerable, stupid and smart, masc and femme, masking and unable to mask: I can\\u2019t make a world without discrimination, I can\\u2019t end all ableism, I CAN draw a picture that holds us in the face of everything. \\n\\nAn A3 drawing set on bright orange paper of a female-appearing person being embraced by an ape. \\nShe is shirtless, breasts bare, with one breast being pressed against her body through their hug. She is statuesque in her consistent orange palette, her eyes without pupils, and the way her hair looks carved as opposed to organic. \\nAt her hips there looks to be the tops of peach pants, a belt running through its loops. \\nShe faces the viewer. \\nThe ape snuggles into her crevasses, wrapped around her left side. \\nThe left arm of the ape crosses her body, resting on the bottom of her shoulder blades. \\nHer hand is lightly warped around its arm. \\nHer other hand is visible through the fingertips that curve around the ape\\u2019s hunched back as she returns the embrace. \\nThe ape is as tall as her, and covered in blue fur. \\nIts neck is tucked behind her head. \\nThe apes enormous head rests its chin on her left shoulder. \\nIt has a wide gaping mouth that reveals pink gums and sharp teeth. \\nIts small yellow eyes look up, the perceived fear in them alluding to something only it can see.'