DANIELLA MUKWADA

Love Bombing: Our Sweet Utopia, 2022

My artwork explores the dangerous dynamic that exists in a domestically violent relationship. Out of frustration at the media and society for antagonising women for not leaving abusive situations, I chose to examine this issue from the male point of view. Using visual metaphors and distortions, I have captured the illusions that both the abuser and victims live under. These two paintings depict a narrative suggesting an imbalance of power and suffocating control. I have emphasised the delusions of the honeymoon period and highlighted the obsessive tendencies of abusers who love-bomb and constantly monitor their victims.