I created the art I did for two reasons. The first was purely visual. I wanted to create something conveying an obsession with organization. The second goes a bit deeper. I chose to take apart flowers because they have always been considered the epitome of beauty. Yet when you deconstruct them you see they are complex organisms made up of many parts, parts that on their own would not be considered beautiful. I believe the same applies to us as human beings. We are beautiful creatures, yet the sum of our parts definitely does not equate to our whole. We our created of many parts, some not so pretty. But the individual pieces truly do not matter, it is what is created altogether that does. When people see my art, I hope they realize the time and energy the organization took. I myself suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and though mine is not related to organization, I am greatly aware of what that entails. People often use the phrase “I’m so OCD”, as if it is something funny or something to be proud of, even though they are not really affected by the disorder. I hope people get a better idea of what having a disorder like that entails, and that it is not something fun or unique. I also hope people look past the pure visual aspect of the art and possibly understand the deeper meaning I am trying to express. I create art, like many others, as an outlet. Things that can not possibly be articulated are almost effortlessly conveyed with art. It is a way to express individuality and uniqueness. Additionally, art for me was a way to be a different person. Growing up I excelled in academics, and that became expected of me, almost defining me. Art gave me the opportunity to show people that I am more than just that,

that I am the sum of many parts.