2013 I Am My Own Prisoner
I Am My Own Prisoner expresses not only some extremely private sentiments, but also attempts to tap into a more timeless and universal sadness that is an inevitable part of the human condition. The individual identity of the figure (in fact my own) is not imperative to the meaning of the work, and the bonds depicted in this image are not physical – they are symbolic of the crosses we all bear, the burdens we carry, the personal demons we all fight, and the restraints we place upon ourselves, often unknowingly, that prevent us from reaching our full potential.
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