Mask On Mask Off
Chloe H.
Clay
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As an introverted student who enjoys spending time alone indoors, the COVID pandemic served me extremely well. Even during the times when I was forced to go outside, there was no need for me to put any effort into my outward appearance; all it took to look presentable was putting on a mask. However, even after the worst of the pandemic, I would feel pressured to wear a mask due to insecurities surrounding my appearance. Ironically, my continuous efforts at wearing a mask weren’t to shield myself from the virus, but out of fear of showing my face to the outside world. In this sculpture, I attempt to convey this emotion of being trapped and in hiding, then transitioning to a state of mind where I can freely display my identity to the world without fear.
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I often express creativity in finding different perspectives to typical items in my life. When I capture ordinary events or objects in an imaginative and dream-like way, it enables me—as well as my audience—to see a whole different world in the form of what might be considered “dull” or “boring.
