Curtain Call
This work, an introspection, serves as an analysis of Simas’ two personas – The Artist; the loud, artistic, brave and boisterous soul who greats and performs, and Beatriz, the inner soul, the shy, timid, scared being that the façade of The Artist protects. Through the use of archival imagery, narration and character work, Simas provides a reflection on the pains of growing up, moving away from the safe world of a student and into the real world. Through this piece, Simas was forced to encounter and embody a level of vulnerability not common to the artist. This piece reflects on the struggles of growing up, growing grey, and leaving everything you know behind.