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THE FATE OF TOO MUCH WEIGHT
-16"x12" - Black and white charcoal
I explored how expectations of weight controlled a girl's self-worth through the symbolism of a thin waist and puppet strings.
BIPOLAR DISORDER
-16"x12" - Gouache paint and color pencil
To show bipolar episodes, I depicted the complexity of emotions through the many sides of a Rubik's cube. The differing expressions show how people suffering from bipolar disorder battle depression and mania.
THE HAUNTING OF PTSD
-20"x18" - Oil Painting
I explored the narrative of an elderly man with childhood PTSD by portraying his brain as his child self in a fearful fetal position. I showed how he must maintain a neutral face despite flashbacks of scary memories, as shown through the shattered glass of his parent's domestic abuse
WEIGHED BY GRADES
-18"x16" - Oil paint and paper
I investigated how academic expectations and grades caused self-doubt as I depicted the eyes of others judging me and a happy mask to disguise my struggles. I represented the impact of my grades through a collage of my tests and grade transcripts, emphasizing its worth on my self-esteem.
SAMARITAN'S HOPE
-18"x16" - Oil paint and paper
As a Samaritans Helpline Volunteer, I am inspired by hearing stories from callers/texters from all walks of life who teach me how they overcame self-doubt. I depicted a phone, a caller holding a phone, and messages I got from texters to represent the helpline. I painted the phone screen fracturing, revealing my outstretched hand grasping for the hope I cherish most: "we are not alone."
UNWANTED TOUCH
-18"x16" - Oil paint and paper
Through art, I explored how my mind was affected by my sexual assault. The emphasis on my breasts and a skimpy dress shows the sexualization of my body and loss of personal identity. To highlight the trauma of sexual assault, I constructed a collage of quotes from rape survivors in the fabric of the sheets.
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