Reflection:

At first I had trouble finding the path I wanted to take when representing this dense quote from Li Young Lee’s “One Human Hand.” I originally wanted to create a more universally applicable representation of the quote, but then I realized it would be easier to show the concept through personal experience. I interpreted the quote as a statement on how our childhood affects our present lives either consciously or unconsciously. I decided to focus on how I have consciously decided to live my childhood through my art and how I unconsciously maintain a childish mentality. I represented this through a variety of symbols. The improper spelling of the word ‘believe’ is based off of a childhood memory I have of my teacher making me stay after class in the second grade in order to make me correctly learn how to spell the tricky word. In the piece I have chosen to make myself spray painting the incorrect spelling to show how self-deprecation and self-acceptance are vital components to my art. The unconscious aspect of the quote is represented in me sketchily standing on the ladder and spray painting on a public wall to show how I still maintain a childish stupor and a sense of immaturity in some regards.