Artist Julia Ballenger creates women who are submerged. Whether that’s in a tub for a bath or as part of an optical illusion, the women exercise an inner tranquility. Their peace is a reflection of the peace and love Julia has found in herself. “My work really started with my own journey to loving my body,” she writes. “We are so infiltrated with imagery that tells us to do otherwise; that we are not good enough, skinny enough or pretty enough; I see imagery which counters that norm as a powerful tool of resistance.”
She goes on:
As someone who is putting out images of women in the world, it is my responsibility to create images of women who exist happily in their own bodies no matter what color, size or shape. Self-love is one of the most powerful forms of rebellion we have. This is shown in the mundane acts of self-care, for example, bathing, shaving or sleeping, because it is a fleeting moment of unconscious acceptance and love for ourselves. These small moments deserve to be witnessed.
Julia sells her ceramic art through her online shop. New restocks are announced on her Instagram.
