MFA Thesis Exhibition

I visualize a dark, enclosed space as I imagine the mind. Through my work, I explore how I get lost in deep thought and how my subconscious influences ideas. I end up overthinking, assuming, or over-dramatizing scenarios by relating unpleasant past experiences to good present moments. I struggle with letting go of lousy past interactions with people and how they made me think about myself—feeling othered. I am so close to these thoughts that my conscious thoughts are stuck within me. 

I want to communicate easily with others, but I take a lot more time to speak my mind. At times, the essential things I need to express to people in the present moment are tightly contained in my interior space. Sometimes I only project a shadow of myself to the outside world and even to myself as I hold back my intensity. The environments I have been to or live in shape my awareness of constant overthinking. When I am alone and paying attention to nature’s presence, the continuous flow of overthinking is interrupted. I feel a spiritual connection between myself and the universe as I can know myself again.