Fine Art / Installation / Mixed-Media
Depression Disclosed - Joy Revealed / 2019 / Wooden Door, Milk Paint, Water Based Top Coat, Rice Paper, Wheatpaste
A representation of the protective barriers we put between ourselves and others. Those barriers can cause or magnify depression. The ensuing depression can mask the beauty and joy of life. But if one chooses to poke holes in the barrier, joy can grow.
If you are interested in reading about the snowball effect of depression causing self-isolation, which only increases depression, read Lost Connections: Uncovering Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions.