Inspired by the most banal social media posts, historical figures break their classical poses to strut for the camera; shining a spotlight on the trend of fabulous nobodies who curate a digital version of themselves built on a foundation of smoke and mirrors. This reconstructed fairytale visualise the drive to document a ‘best life’ for an imagined audience – while failing to grasp the reality of carpe diem.

These are oil paintings on mirrored aluminium panels: designed so the viewer can see themselves reflected in the paintings