The two piece project titled Sariling Pagkabalisa (English Translation: Own Anxiety) is about being engulfed by one's own thoughts, ignoring the present reality. Both pieces have dual interpretations that veer between extraverted feeling and navigating one's innermost self, how these merged together can be detrimental to one's perception of the self and facts of existence. 

The first piece Masyadong mababa ang Silya (English translation: The Chair is too low) was made during self-isolation. Time is a double edged sword, inimical to some and an epiphany to others. It is a luxury only a few can afford. There are a lot of online content considering this pandemic as a 'blessing' and how it offers a time of self-reflection. Though this is correct in a way, some people do not see how this situation highly affects the lives of those who have to work everyday, trying to make ends meet. This painting represents the vast difference between social classes, especially in times of crisis. The element of the chair being too low means how one should refrain from idealizing the current situation and try to empathize with others.

The second piece, San ka Nakatingin (English translation: Where are you looking), is a continuation of over-analyzing situations which then leads to overwhelming conclusions. During this time, second guessing one's capabilities and beliefs can negatively impact the reassurance we have of ourselves especially when having support from social interactions is impossible to do. Everything in the present is diluted and blurred testing one's own sanity during this time. 

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Shara Francisco