18 × 24 | unframed
A woman surrounded by soft pastel colour, utterly unconcerned with whether you approve of her. Behind the softness lies an invisible barrier where sweetness bleeds into defiance, creating a portrait of rage that refuses to look the way rage is supposed to look.
UNBECOMING PART 1 marks a new direction in Amélie Vallières’ practice: the culmination of more than six months of research, experimentation, and a growing desire to move beyond the traditional portrait. These works explore the messy, tender, chaotic process of becoming ourselves: the identities we inherit, the ones we outgrow, and the ones we are still learning to inhabit. Part 1 lays the foundation for the larger UNBECOMING collection, with Part 2 to be unveiled in spring 2027.
18 × 24 | unframed
A woman surrounded by soft pastel colour, utterly unconcerned with whether you approve of her. Behind the softness lies an invisible barrier where sweetness bleeds into defiance, creating a portrait of rage that refuses to look the way rage is supposed to look.
UNBECOMING PART 1 marks a new direction in Amélie Vallières’ practice: the culmination of more than six months of research, experimentation, and a growing desire to move beyond the traditional portrait. These works explore the messy, tender, chaotic process of becoming ourselves: the identities we inherit, the ones we outgrow, and the ones we are still learning to inhabit. Part 1 lays the foundation for the larger UNBECOMING collection, with Part 2 to be unveiled in spring 2027.
