This piece reflects what I had to overcome during 4 years of college. As the first in my family to make it this far, I was thrown into an unfamiliar world with little guidance, that’s why the space feels empty and liminal. I combined 3D art with 2D digital work to give the figure more emotional weight and presence. The large form represents my struggles, its clown-like eyes tied to a deep depression. The hands show family pressure. The gold figure is me now, imperfect, but learning to see those flaws as part of my personal beauty.








