Reflection

In our world today, I often feel disconnected from the nature that sustains us, overwhelmed by the buildings and complex apartments that take over the majority of the area I live in. The apartment complexes and all the construction sites made me realize that our natural spaces are rapidly disappearing. I began to imagine what our world would look like if we reverse the process and replace a piece of our modern world back into a space for nature. I was inspired by the way nature clears my mind of stress and complexity into a peaceful state. Whenever I felt overwhelmed, a walk in my local park, listening to the birds chirp and trees blossom, helped me reset, and I wanted to share that sense of peace through this artwork. Being creative is a tool for me to express my heart and emotions that I can not always put into words. Creating this artwork felt especially personal because it was made by the build up of my experience over the years. To express my ideas more creatively, I used a mix of various mediums, including puzzle pieces, which I have not used in the past. Physically removing and replacing each puzzle piece allowed me to deliver my message in a more impactful way. Through this process, I have learned how looking inside and going outside shapes not just our world, but also ourselves: our emotions and connections we feel for nature. My message to viewers is that change does not have to be huge or sudden, but it can come from small acts. I