Everyday, people see numerous reflections of themselves. They see themselves in store windows, mirrors, teakettles, silverware . . . Etc. These moments are precious. The moments when we look ourselves in the eye and confront ourselves brings us closer to stripping away the fake smile society leads us to put on. Only then can we start to face our true emotions. If someone is unhappy with the way they look, when that person looks in the mirror you will see sadness or disgust. When someone has a deep sorrow that is consuming them, or fear, or a hidden silliness, these emotions and feelings will come out in the safe haven only we can bring ourselves. Everyday we mask our true emotions to protect ourselves from the unwanted judgments and questions from the general public. We smile when we want to cry, and hold our true feelings in. But in front of a mirror, when we are only under the scrutinizing eye of our own self, do we let our walls break down. We let all of the tension, sadness, anger, joy, and goofy feelings surface and start to confront and cope with who we really are and what we really feel.
This project is about looking deeper then the surface to unveil the hidden emotions people have, however uncomfortable, scary, or entertaining they might be. I used reflections to show how people see themselves when no one else is looking, and a variety of reflective surfaces to prove that mirrors are not the only thing that we use to gain knowledge about who we are.
