Stepping Beyond the Pageceramic, ink, and watercolour "Stepping Beyond the Page" reflects my interest in pushing past creative limits and moving beyond societal expectations placed on identity and self-expression. I chose a Converse sneaker because it has long been connected to individuality, rebellion, and personal freedom. While it began as a basketball shoe, it later became a symbol within punk, grunge, and hip-hop cultures, communities that challenged norms and shaped how I understand self-expression. In my piece, I combined ceramic, ink, and watercolour to blur the line between illustration and sculpture. Forming the sneaker in ceramic gave it weight and |