Unbecoming

Project Overview

Unbecoming is about my struggles with intense emotions, mental illness, and living with an unspecified mood disorder. When I feel, it can be overwhelming—like being swallowed inside out, becoming something unrecognizable and monstrous. It’s scary, and sometimes I lose sight of who I am.

The tangled, mutating forms in this print reflect that experience: the sense of being overtaken by depression, anxiety, and internal chaos. The obsessive marks and dissolving shapes show how emotions can distort identity, making me feel like I’m transforming into something I never chose. There’s no clear boundary between body and environment—everything is in flux, and the familiar becomes frightening.

This piece is both a confession and a confrontation. It captures the fear of unraveling, of being consumed by mental illness, but also the resilience that comes from facing those feelings head-on. Even when I feel monstrous, there is growth and survival in the struggle.