FINAL

Final Project: Artist Statement

            When I created the concept for the final project, I wanted to represent my perspective about how I cope with depression.   In order for me to help me understand my depression, I created a sculpture to help me visualize the small world I live in when I am depressed. 

My depression encages my perspective on life.  So, the first initial thought to express this concept was to build a ‘cage’ for the final project.  When I am depressed, I have these feelings of entrapment.  To capture the feeling of entrapment, I built a jail structure.  Also, I wanted to build objects representing the activities I utilize to cope with depression.  For example, the bed symbolizes the feeling of comfort the object provides when I am depressed.  Also, the bathtub symbolizes the relaxing, soothing warmth I receive from soaking in the water.  The woods scene symbolized the joy I find in walking through the woods; the sounds and sights of nature soothe my soul as I walk through the woods.  Holistically, the small world captures the essence of how I perceive the world through depressing eyes.

Most of the textures and materials in the image represent the overall view when I look at the world through depressing eyes.  The color of the stone provides a warm feeling in the overall image, which provide an in depth perspective of how I perceive my depression.  Also, I captured complex and realistic shadow to provide different feelings throughout the body of works.