Bipolar Britney

Collage with images of Britney Spears' face over the course of her career

Artist: Nicole Kim
Year: 2012
Medium: Mixed Media
Artist Statement: This collage was inspired by the article “Making Bipolar Britney: Proliferating psychiatric diagnosis through tabloid media” by Jijian Voronka. Using found imagery, this piece demonstrates how celebrity behaviours are created by the media for public consumption. It emphasizes the dual madness of celebrity and media consumption.