Charles-Barreto-Portfolio

It’s you who sees me," time is shaped by memory and myth. This three-dimensional

work blends everyday objects with pop culture, weaving together the personal and

the collective. At the center, a laminated image of Marilyn Monroe — a symbol of

manufactured beauty and hidden vulnerability — silently gazes back at us.

The old, polychrome frame seems to both exalt and confine this icon. Below, 1950s

women’s shoes and a trivet evoke the invisible strength of daily life and the stories of

countless women.

It's you who sees me

Materials – Wood, photograph, trivet, 1950s women’s shoes

Technique – Three-dimensional assemblage

38cm x 52cm

Year – 2024.