Art share: Inside and outside

Two weeks ago we were asked to decorate a box to represent ourselves. I loved this directive and am excited to continue to experiment with this exercise throughout my life, exploring specific relationships and situations. The outside of my box was decorated with soft pinks and purples and a flower. This coincides with how I believe I sometimes come across to strangers/the outside world (when I slip into old patterns of being submissive and “going with the flow”). The inside of the box was painted with fiery reds, purples, blues and yellows. This represents a truer representation of my self which is multifaceted, chaotic and more full of life. It includes passion/intensity, anxiety, love, trauma, warmth, pain, grief, peace and hope. Although I did not have a chance to experiment with how tightly I would keep the lid on the box and which materials I would choose to do so (paint was still drying), I believe I would use some scotch tape to symbolize a subtle transparency. I believe this reflects my partial transparency to the outer world with a few select friends who I trust and in situations where I feel safe. There was something about this activity allowed me to express a truth about myself in a way that felt safe and grounding. I apologize for not having a picture to show (I left my box drying in class).