procreate; 14×14”
“My piece addresses how identity can personally and quietly consume someone, blurring the boundary between internal and external states in order to portray the longing feeling of finding your identity. Through the dulled down colors and contrast of bright white light coming from imagery of the girl with her head stuck through the TV, I can accurately reflect how struggling with identity and processing your own can figuratively feel. The television is a symbol of both escape and confinement at once, creating a portal of safety and recognition but also evokes the sensation of being stuck between who you are and who you feel you should be. Being able to capture the tension of wanting to disappear while wanting to be seen. The quote “there is still time” plastered on the left side is directly related to how we still have time to show who we truly are. Ultimately, my work is a visual reflection of the quiet ache that is discovering who you are. Creating a calling for greater empathy and support.”
ARTIST BIO: Ava MUELLER is a grade 12 student at Taylor High School studying art under art teachers Sue Diemer and Zanna Ferree.