Vicky Yang (2025, Illustration and Psychology)
Muse, 2021
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One night I felt so depressed to fall asleep. After struggling with my insomnia for four hours, I decided to get up, get clothed and walked out of my dorm to Main Green. I picked a chair, sat down, and stared at the inky night sky. And I feel the night is staring back. That is when I recognized him and realized that I've known him since I was a little child -- something huge that occupies the entire sky, something that is grotesque, terrifying and undescriptive, but also stunningly beautiful and fascinating. That is what gave me all my fears, anxieties, and horrible thoughts, but it's also the source of my passion, my heightened sensitivity to everything around me -- for better or for worse, my talents and inspirations, and the meaning of my existence. I have realized that he has been and will always be there in the sky with me, no matter if I look up or not. And that I will learn to embrace him, live with him and incorporate this beautiful monster into myself.
Muse, 2021
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One night I felt so depressed to fall asleep. After struggling with my insomnia for four hours, I decided to get up, get clothed and walked out of my dorm to Main Green. I picked a chair, sat down, and stared at the inky night sky. And I feel the night is staring back. That is when I recognized him and realized that I've known him since I was a little child -- something huge that occupies the entire sky, something that is grotesque, terrifying and undescriptive, but also stunningly beautiful and fascinating. That is what gave me all my fears, anxieties, and horrible thoughts, but it's also the source of my passion, my heightened sensitivity to everything around me -- for better or for worse, my talents and inspirations, and the meaning of my existence. I have realized that he has been and will always be there in the sky with me, no matter if I look up or not. And that I will learn to embrace him, live with him and incorporate this beautiful monster into myself.
From The Witching Hour, Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, January 23 - February 26, 2023
