On Repeat

I started this piece as a sketch of a basic and rather unoriginal fashion figure. Then I played with repetition and overlaid the image across the page using a photo editing program. The concept behind my work is that no idea is original. Every single idea that has ever been conceived began somewhere. Our ideas seem to be more unique as we fill our brains with more knowledge, more experiences and more memories but in actuality, they are just becoming less original as more ideas inspire them. In my image, the figures become more clear as they progress toward the viewer. They were all originally the same image but became more defined as time moved on and different layers emerged.

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Agony

The pain this disease has caused me and the isolation it pushes me into inspired this drawing. I have learned that I need to use every minute I am feeling okay to work at making a difference or to do something for someone else in need. The problem is that those times are rather sparse on my road to remission. To start this piece, I first applied my makeup as if I were going out. Then I stepped into the shower and photographed my face while in the process of removing my makeup. I wanted it to appear as though I was crying and in agony because of how hopeless I feel some times. I know I am extremely lucky and privileged, but I also know how easy that awareness is to forget. My mind is constantly fighting itself, wondering if I am doing the most I can do and trying to decide when I've done enough.

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White Space

This white space in the middle is representative of the clean, orderly place I like with chaos and clutter infringing on it. The only thing between it and the mess is this black line.

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