Created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this self-portrait serves as a visual reflection of both the global atmosphere and my internal state of mind. The use of varied colors and cityscape backgrounds symbolizes the outside world I longed for during isolation. The blank expression conveys a sense of emotional stagnation and the struggle to process and manage the complex feelings that were building up within me. This piece captures the tension between outward stillness and internal unrest experienced during an unprecedented time.