The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence reimagines Pinocchio as a portrait of innocence already slipping away. With a cigarette hanging from his mouth and exaggerated features inspired by distortion and excess, the familiar childhood character becomes suspended between naivety and corruption. Behind the playful colors and cartoon simplicity lies a darker reflection on identity, influence, and the quiet loss of childhood purity. The work explores the moment innocence begins to fracture — not all at once, but slowly, through performance, temptation, and the desire to become someone else.