Sorting Out Print

I aimed to reflect the multi-layered meaning and depth of 'sorting out' in this piece. Dominated by the color white, my painting represents purity and cleanliness. The black spots and figures scattered on it symbolize the 'unwanted' and the 'to be eliminated.' Within this minimalist color palette, there's a striking human figure in red. This red figure actually represents me as an individual who has completed the sorting process and possesses a unique identity. The fact that only one figure is red underlines how challenging and selective this process is, suggesting that not everyone will reach this stage. The black human figures are stencil-like, perhaps alluding to identities shaped by social pressure or commonly accepted rules and norms. The act of sorting out isn't just a physical process here; it's also a mental and emotional process I've experienced myself. My artwork offers viewers an idea of which paths to choose amid the complexity and uncertainties that life presents while also drawing attention to the challenges and intricacies of those choices. 'Sorting out,' in my opinion, is the product of internal auditing and self-assessment that every individual should occasionally undertake. Each detail in the piece serves as an aesthetic and emotional reflection of this challenging but inevitable process. 'Sorting out' serves as a tool to emphasize its importance, not just in physical realms like agriculture, industry, or data science, but also in individual and collective psychology.