Shell

This piece originated with the digital manipulation of a fractal neuron overlaid onto the artist’s head. The repeated neuron pattern symbolizes the fundamental structure that shapes human experience through our capacity to learn, adapt, and engage in complex thought. The neuron serves as a visual representation of what occurs in the brain when a learned process takes root.

A partial silhouette of the artist’s profile emerges within the composition, suggesting a fading sense of individuality. This subtle erasure reflects the tension between personal identity and societal pressure, pointing to how modern life often demands conformity at the expense of self-expression. The work invites reflection on the fragility of individual identity within collective systems and how the processes that define us internally can be at odds with external expectations.