STRIPPY FACE is a character i created to be published in king kong magazine issue 9. she was part of a villainous team that, in the magazine, would battle against a team of heroes.
the story of STRIPPY FACE is very tragic. when she was young, she was caught in a fire, which left her face incredibly burned. as a result, her family abandoned her and she became an outcast. realizing her scars were the reason for the injustice against her, she developed an extreme jealousy for beautiful people. out of rage, she started cutting off their faces and hair and remaking them into a dress. every face embodies the memory of the satisfaction of every single cutting experience. once her dress is finished, she would finally be beautiful too.
photography by jan hoek.
