Author name: arthenticjoy

Understanding FOMO: The New Crisis in Teenage Social Media Interaction

FOMO: the Fear of Missing Out. I believe many adolescents experience this feeling constantly in this age of constant social media use and digital connections. This blog article will dive into what FOMO is, how it affects us, and some ways we can deal with it—especially through the power of art and self-expression. What is

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Deliquesce

2023, 24” x 18”, acrylic on canvas. This self-portrait dives into the fluid narrative of identity, influenced by Jenny Saville’s compelling colorful portraits. In this painting, I engage with the theme of impermanence and the continuous molding of our inner selves to represent how I have grown into the person I am today. The layers

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make a wish!

2024, 18” x 24”, acrylic on wood panel. As I have grown up, my birthday has always been a time filled with mixed feelings. Instead of feeling exuberance and happiness as I looked forward to what the future would bring, my mind often became filled with nostalgia and sorrow for the years I would never

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Acceptance

2023, 30” x 39”, charcoal, white pastel. This tender grasp between two hands is meant to prompt viewers to think about the instances in which they have either extended their help or received it. For this reason, the identity of the people the hands belong to is left to the viewer’s imagination. Most of us

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