Original artwork description:

Bunny (2011) is a pencil and gouache work on paper by Inga Makarova, measuring 84 x 60 cm. At its core lies the contradiction between fragility and strength. The figure is outlined in fine graphite, her elongated body suggesting delicacy, while her hands curl in exaggerated gestures that feel simultaneously graceful and unsettling. The contrast is heightened by the calm expression of her face, which conceals more than it reveals.

A bold splash of color enters the composition through a skull-and-flower tattoo across her shoulder. Painted in vivid black and red, it disrupts the monochrome drawing, symbolizing rebellion and defiance. Above her head, a pink speech bubble declares: “What? I am a good girl!”. With this comic-inspired device, Makarova introduces irony and humor, echoing the graphic traditions of pop art while twisting them into feminist critique.

The title Bunny sharpens the irony: a figure who might appear docile or sweet carries visual cues that tell a different story. This work is both a satirical portrait and a cultural commentary, challenging viewers to reconsider how stereotypes of femininity are constructed and resisted.

Materials used:

Pencil, Gouache

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