'Help'

The idea I had for my second piece was to reuse an old canvas that had been previously used by me and burn it in more areas to show more of the piece that I wanted to show underneath it. I then used the bi-product of my first installation of the paint and ink drippings when I put the bleach on the blanket to be my background and represent the different feelings and emotions that you feel and that you try to cover up and that is why I decided to reuse this canvas with the burn holes in as they represent the self doubt and anxiety that fills my mind on a daily basis. However the canvas is there as not only a physical barrier but also it is there to represent the barrier that you put up in your mind and try and isolate yourself from the world.

I may add more smaller canvases around this piece with a saying in it such as 'Am I worth it?' all with burn holes and much more subtle paint so the question stands out as that is a question I myself personally deal with 24/7 of whether or not I belong here doing what I do, or whether I'm wasting my time and everyone else's. Again as stated earlier I may not do this to this particular piece but I may take that idea and make it into another piece itself.

I then took some close up photos of this piece of work to really show off the texture and elements of the piece using a professional camera to get the highest quality photos.

REFINEMENT

After coming back after doing my next installation 'Am I worth it?' I really liked the idea of using string to write messages into the pieces as its really subtle, and adds texture and further layers to the piece. I decided to write on this canvas 'help' as its all anybody how suffers with a mental illness wants but most people can't and won't see it therefore making us feel alienated because we alienate ourselves which is why I've also written it in white thread so it is very hard to see unless you step back from the piece and really look for the message.