NOT MEANT TO BE ALONE

A study of the distance between how we are seen and how we feel. Through intricate graphite shadows and a hidden gaze, this piece strips away the armor of a "perfect" physique to reveal the vulnerability underneath. While society often perceives such a figure as idealized, it ignores the truth that loneliness is a human ache that reaches everyone. No matter how desirable or disciplined a person appears, a body built for power still craves the simple comfort of another.