Goddess of rebellion

Goddess of Rebellion is the feisty backup singer, percussionist, and dancer within the all-girl goddess band. With wild red hair, dramatic styling, masks or sunglasses, and a strong punk attitude, she embodies rebellion, individuality, sexuality, and fearless self-expression, blending elements of pop, punk, and rock culture.

Influenced by Eris, the Greek goddess of chaos and discord, the work explores disruptive energy, empowerment, and resistance against social expectations. Inspired by the Trojan War, the Goddess of Rebellion reflects raw emotion, confidence, and the rebellious energy that drives creative and social change.

symbolic details

Close-up details exploring painted textures, metallic embellishments, such as eyelets and punk-inspired styling.

process & development

sketches

The initial sketch focuses on developing the rebellious character, experimenting with pose, facial expression, sunglasses, and punk-inspired styling. Different compositions and background circle patterns were explored for eyelets; the initial idea was to get eyelets put in, but they were too heavy for the large plastic and the risk of buckling, so I opted to draw them on. I decided to add eyelets to the background to capture energy and avoid empty space.

painting process

The initial sketch was enlarged and placed underneath transparent plastic as a guide for the final composition. Acrylic paint and paint markers were layered over the surface to develop bold outlines, strong contrasts, and detailed textures. Bright red hair, metallic-inspired details, and post-punk styling were added to create a rebellious visual aesthetic while maintaining the expressive hand-drawn quality of the original sketch.

installation & presentation

I also researched ways of framing the goddess, experimenting with trims; this trim was black faux leather, and I added the studs myself to give it that extra punk vibe. For the final installation, holes were placed along the top of the plastic sheet; carefully measured holes were punctured into it, and then it was attached to a metal pole using cable ties, allowing the large-scale work to hang freely within the space and reinforce the immersive theatrical atmosphere of the project.