"Stripped Identity" Artwork

Mixed Media, Sculptural Paper, Grommet, Wired onto Canvas. Gray edges. Part of the "Constructs of the Mind" Collection exploring mindful awareness // ART INSPIRATION // We all accumulate certain identifications as we grow. For example, I am a caucasian, a female, an American, an artist, a wife, a mother, a Democrat, an Austinite, a tennis player, a University of Delaware graduate, etc. We live by these labels and cling to them as our identity, but there are 2 things that happen as a result. First, these categories become barriers between ourselves and others - If we do not share the same identifications, we are perceived subconsciously as being on different "teams". When someone claims their own personal preference as "better" or "right", we can easily feel defensive which puts us more into a position of adversaries. This is racism. This is the current political division. The second thing that happens is that we set ourselves up for devastation should we be unwantingly stripped of any of these identifications. This is a sports fan who is crushed after their team loses. This is the person who doesn't know what to do with themselves after they retire. By consciously stripping ourselves of these ego-driven identities, we remove the obstacles between us, so that we can respect our differences without feeling threatened. We also give ourselves the gift of self awareness and stability that is independent of, and transcends above, outside factors. SKYMBOLISM // Each remnant of curled paper represents an identification that has been accumulated over the years. Stripping them one by one reveals a clean, iridescent ego, unburdened by labels and free of attachments. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES // - Sadhguru video: "You're Super Identified with your Thought Process and Emotion"

Mixed Media:Acrylic on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40 W x 60 H x 5 D in

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