Often, we turn to social media for comfort, but we can easily get caught up in negativity and the endless cycle of scrolling. It usually begins with something small like waiting in line, winding down before bed, or just checking the news for something light. In those moments, scrolling can feel mindless, almost like staring into space. You might lose track of time or forget what you were doing. While it can be oddly comforting, it can also be deeply disorienting.

This palette features somber beiges, patches of white paint, and areas with a simple blue underpainting; each element contributes to a glimpse of fragmented reality. Through expressive, loose mark-making, I paint areas that disrupt the figure/scene, with some aspects disappearing and reappearing in the dripped paint, leaving unfinished areas of white paint and thick paint marks as well. Through this diverse application of paint, I aim to explore the effects of dissociation when it comes to our lack of connection with our physical surroundings through media. Creating unfamiliarity with familiar things and seeing oneself in fragmented parts.