“Held underwater told to scream your self-worth,
It wasn’t good enough.”
For this project we had to think about lines and how they can be shown in a 4D medium. I decided to take a video showing both a progression of time (think timeline) and a progression of growth in the mind of a man with a mental illness. There’s a line that connects point A (the beginning) and point B (or the ending).
I’ve been suffering with depression for a couple years now, going completely untreated. After reaching the worst point my depression has ever gotten to, I began to realize that getting that treatment is extremely necessary. I’m now meeting a therapist weekly and taking medication. But there’s still things I need to do on my own to help the pain. I’ve been using art to move past some of my issues. This can be seen during the 100 Solutions project where I got past being self conscious by showing my entire class a nude photo of myself. Or during the sculpture project, where I “burned away” my regrets in high school by physically burning yearbook photos. With this project I want to get past my insecurities, and man do I have a lot. If there’s anyone reading this that’s going through depression or anxiety or anything else, just know that there’s help out there for you. It could be your friends, family, a therapist, medication, or even art. Just take the first step to getting help. Believe me, it really can make a difference.
(Song: The Hotelier- Among The Wildflowers (c) The Hotelier, Tiny Engines Records)