Wendy Xue created this piece 'I'm Fine' - originally it was an immaculate hyper-realistic drawing of a deflated happy face balloon. The piece was created to reflect a low period of mental health. However once she finished, she decided to journal in the background to expose the raw thoughts and feelings she was experiencing at the time.
I personally think this rawness has only enhanced the work. Her theme is very similar to my own and plays into the Happiness Paradox I have been researching.
This got me thinking that perhaps my piece should have some imperfections to reflect my own mental state, however I am very apprehensive in case I ruin my neat work.
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