Willpower - Denial                                                                                     Dreams - Fantasy

Curiosity -Obsession                                                                             Kindness - Sacrifice

Creativity - Egotism                                                                                         Love - Need

Costume concept illustration inspired by Jungian concepts and the Symbolist art movement. The pieces are made by digitally collaging, then painting over, elements primarily from Symbolist paintings (1860-80s) and Romanticist era works (1800-1850s).

 I approached each illustration through an attempt to image an aspect or mentality that I saw in myself. The act of giving image to these aspects became a tool of introspection and a way to communicate with, and give voice to my unconscious.

 Through a process that feels like visual alchemy, I used instinct and references to myth and art history to try to depict the positive and negative aspects of each mentality, the Light and shadow sides of each Avatar.

I recommend the book "Man and His Symbols" and the podcast "This Jungian Life" for anyone interested in Carl Jung, mental health and Symbolism.

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