Masked Identity The introverted box, 2017 With this mask, my intention was to show the true self of me, the part that not a lot of people see or the part that not a lot of people know about. But apart from it, it resembles the kind of people that have these same characteristics. Being a shy and introverted person is often a struggle for people like me, and it can take away a lot from our lives. It basically shields us from the rest of the world; it gave the world the perspective that we are flat-faced, not open and closed from everything. We tend to seclude ourself from the world, and not show our weaknesses. But behind the mask lies a more profound and more beautiful person. The style and concept behind the mask are taken from the idea of being secluded from the world and not revealing who we are. It's like having a giant box over your head and covering up your true identity. But by cov...
Stepping Stones 2.5"x 3"x 1.25" Artist statement Memento is a piece that is centered around a particular memory of the time I had to move to the United States for school and leave everything back home. For me, this was the stepping stone to the future that I was going to build while over here. To succeed from where we come from, you need to leave the island and go for something big, if not you're going to be stuck there. So for me, this was a big move and a positive move. Therefore, these three pieces of wood here represent the steps that I had to take to come here, and the big piece in the middle symbolizes that barrier of leaving the island. Is going from taking small steps to making significant steps, without guidance. The nails that were used in this piece represent the core of who I am and the part that holds everything together. Without this "nail" these steps would not be possible. Materials - MD...
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