The physical projections of our internal selves and habits can be seen everywhere. Approximately 12’x12’x10', I live on the top bunk of a triple at UC Santa Barbara, and the traces of my self and my roommates' identities can be seen on every wall and surface. It’s a strange collision of our lives with an eclectic and beautiful outcome. The painting, "The Visitor," is intended to be a confrontation with the viewer, as they are viewing the physical embodiment of our intersecting lives. It’s cluttered, complex, and doesn’t entirely make sense, but the subjects in the painting know the significance of every object and their role in the function of their home.

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