In my AP art class, one of my first assignments was to make an art piece based on an article that was about the mental health effects on teens caused by the overuse and addiction to social media. In the piece, there is a boy laying down on his phone drawn in graphite, behind him is a background based on ‘ The starry night ‘ in acrylic paint. The idea behind this was, he’s missing out on the good things in life because of the depression, and insomnia caused by social media.

This piece represents two directions of my art: the exploration of decay, and the temptation of addiction. With a mix of watercolor, ink, and felt pens, I can capture a mere direct representation of these two topics. This piece is intentionally bright, busy, and yet simple to understand.