“I Was Here” is my visual interpretation of depression, trauma, and neglect inflicted on my personal space represented by a series of three 36”x48” oil paintings on wood panels. In classical paintings, still life of food, personal objects and interiors are painted to exhibit the economic and social wealth of a person, or the lack of it. In my work, I am eager to explore how the state of one’s personal space (kitchen, bedrooms, living rooms etc.) mirrors their mental health.
