I paint under the moniker Dagu, the name I called myself as a child, to reference a joyful, unselfconscious, childlike state of art creation, and a reminder of the teachings I've received in adulthood related to the value of play. This is a departure from my photography, which is serious in nature, both in terms of process and tone. Another way I adhere to my painting philosophy is to intentionally work in a variety of styles, rejecting external pressures or self-imposed limitations based on rigid views of cohesion. ​My paintings are unified by my use of expressive abstraction, striking color, various layers of underpaintings, bold outlines, simplified human forms, and emphasis on thick paint and textures. As with my photography, I work intuitively, am drawn to bodies and nature as subjects, and often create images of obscured faces. With Male Gaze, I wanted to make a work with a decidedly feminist bent. Please visit jasminemcglade.com for more information.