Amygdala

In “amygdala”, the drawing vividly captures the turmoil of PTSD and the daunting task of confronting repressed memories and emotions. The title hints at the deep-seated struggles and the journey towards healing. Within the artwork, a figure stands as a symbol of internal turmoil, its mouth agape, expelling jigsaw puzzles— a representation of the fragmented memories and emotions bursting forth. Above it, an open box awaits, ready to receive the chaotic array of objects spewing from the figure’s head. This imagery embodies the tangled mess of the mind’s recesses, as one navigates the challenges of facing their past. It’s a raw exploration of the arduous path towards reclaiming inner peace and freedom from the grip of trauma.