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Laura Schapke was born in Greifswald, grew up in Radebeul/Dresden, and is a trained media designer. In “When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Beautiful,” she brings her exploration of her body to the canvas and examines what it’s like to grow up in a female body. As a form of self-therapy, she explores all the parts of her body that fall short of beauty ideals and examines the social norms we are confronted with even in childhood. In her works, rich in color and texture, she presents her perspective on her own body and invites viewers to answer the question, “Who decides what is beautiful?”