Untitled Mask XVIII

Mask by Veronica Aguiar Ortega

Second Year Data Science and Economics Major

Inspiration

This mask is inspired by the silent suffering that often occurs for those suffering from a mental illness, and how often that journey isn’t linear, and can also include colorful and happy moments. The colors represent the Ghanaian flag, and the beads resemble tears on the figure’s face. The contrast of the figure’s angry expression and the tears represents the polarity that people suffering from mental illness often experience. Lastly, I included the Adinkra symbol ODO NNYEW FIE KWAN, which means “Love never loses its way home,” and HYE WON HYE, “That which does not burn.”