Faking It examines the space between performance and authenticity, constructing a figure that feels both deliberate and uncertain. The composition draws on familiar visual cues of confidence and control, yet subtle disruptions begin to unravel that surface.
Through layering, repetition, and fragmentation, the image reflects how identity can be assembled and presented—shaped by expectation as much as by intention. What appears convincing at first glance becomes less stable on closer view, revealing the tension between what is performed and what is felt.
As with much of Van Atta’s work, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where image, identity, and meaning are continuously constructed, obscured, and redefined through layering and distortion.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 8 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 12 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 20 × 20 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 36 in with a 2 inch border
Faking It examines the space between performance and authenticity, constructing a figure that feels both deliberate and uncertain. The composition draws on familiar visual cues of confidence and control, yet subtle disruptions begin to unravel that surface.
Through layering, repetition, and fragmentation, the image reflects how identity can be assembled and presented—shaped by expectation as much as by intention. What appears convincing at first glance becomes less stable on closer view, revealing the tension between what is performed and what is felt.
As with much of Van Atta’s work, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where image, identity, and meaning are continuously constructed, obscured, and redefined through layering and distortion.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 8 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 12 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 20 × 20 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 36 in with a 2 inch border