FELIX LAWSON how times have changed, 2022

Men are told not to be aggressive or docile. We are told not to have an ego but to be confident. It is overwhelming to uphold all the expectations. This video and installation artwork communicates my views on masculinity. The smashed television symbolises my attempt to break the outdated traditional views on masculinity. Each layer of clothing represents the different forms of discipline which have transformed from generation to generation; control, isolation, and violence. While feelings are normal, the lack of space for expression creates a pressure of masculinity which can feel claustrophobic.