Erratic Reality

by Shannon Elder from Austin, Texas

 
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At first the pandemic brought all of my creativity and motivation to a standstill and I struggled to get myself to do much of anything with the new reality of isolation. I had to urge myself to find ways to cope, so I began making collages reflecting the intense emotions I was feeling, the struggles I was experiencing with my mental health, and the sense of chaos from injustices in the United States. 

 
 

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