Compulsion hypha-marble-arch but to leave space open

but to leave space open for personal reflection

I am interested in the idea of adaptation in a world that requires one to fit in to survive

The piece was then burned

scattered details invite closer looking across a wide space

a literal impact in this composition through laser engraving

Compulsion hypha-marble-arch but to leave space openCompulsion speaks to trauma reenactment, a concept in psychoanalytic theory where individuals unconsciously repeat early relational injuries in different forms. By recreating a distorted form of affection, which resonates with my childhood, the work confronts ambivalent care, where love and violence are entangled. It also addresses themes of power dynamics, bodily autonomy, and the residual effects of childhood neglect. Through this object, I embody