Gender Reassignment Theatre

Medium - Charcoal and Chalk Pastel

Surgery is inherently frightening. The experience of being prodded, pierced, and exposed under clinical lights can be deeply unsettling. Yet, for many transgender individuals, surgery feels like a necessary step toward aligning their physical selves with their true gender identity—a path to feeling 'masculine enough' or 'feminine enough' in a world that constantly questions their authenticity. This work reimagines surgical theatre, not through the lens of spectacle, but as a space charged with vulnerability, fear, and transformation. The multitude of hands and instruments evoke a sense of anxiety and unease, even as the subject undergoes a procedure they genuinely desire. Surgery, even when chosen, is still a profound and often harsh experience.

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