Engulfed

By: Doris Abdolian (11)

I explored New York’s animated K-town while dealing with social anxiety through the vivid colors of oil paint. The stern shape of the buildings closing onto the horizon create a claustrophobic feeling. The buildings are interrupted by a vast blue sky with arriving clouds that provide a calming mood. Inspired by Yoon Hyup’s style of pointillism, the windows are shaped as dots to represent the city’s movement and the effect of light hitting them as I squint my eyes looking for refuge in the sky.