Still Healing

Abstract

This statue is placed near the Art Building parking lot, next to Bilger, and across Kuykendall Hall. Unfortunately, the artist and name of the statue are currently unknown.

When I stumbled upon this statue, I was rushing to my next class and was immediately struck with inspiration to both pause, yet continue on my journey. As a Psychology major, I saw various interpretations of the wonderful sculpture – implications around gender and mental health. The statue looked incomplete; this piece provides insight into my thought process as I pondered on her creation and existence.

In this piece, I wanted to capture the importance of being present in everything that we do. Mindfulness, or the awareness of our actions and emotions, can foster a deeper understanding of who we are. Even with consistent changes in our lives and the stereotypes that we face, remembering to connect with the world and our surroundings is just as if not even more important than our education.