Identity Mask

My mask is attached above.

I included, to the best of my ability, a simplified grid map of Brooklyn, and chose to attach it to the left(I know it’s on technically on the right in reality thanks to how pictures work but still) side of my forehead, as a lot of my time is spent reminiscing about the time in which I lived there. Many of my core childhood memories were made when I lived in Sheepshead Bay, so Brooklyn has always been something special and dear to me. I still have to commute there on the regular, so it’s not like it has completely left my life even today. I also have a massive leaf attached on the right side of the mask, as I have a deep liking towards nature and often go for strolls in parks all over the city in my free time. I also have two stripes running through most of the mask’s center, one blue one yellow, reflecting my nationality. My country of origin is a major source of pride for me, and it’s been instrumental in helping me understand myself and the land from whence I came. Even though I was born there, I constantly need some kind of reminder of where my origins lied, and I thought including the flag would help with that.

On the right, I’ve drawn a couple of small-ish volcanoes, but tried to make them look somewhat like the Library of Alexandria since I am kind of fond of history, especially ancient history. The volcanic design mainly echoes my love for nature, which I already tried to express through the leaf, but I just thought it was worth bringing up. I do have some squiggly lines locked within geometric shapes present. They’re there because I wanted to try and bridge my interest in reading (especially nonfiction) and a burgeoning interest in math that I developed pretty recently. All the way on the right edge of the mask, I do have quite a few illustrations of buildings in the background, again reinforcing my interest in urban planning if the grid of Brooklyn on the left didn’t already. Finally, I have a monitor on top with a “run” button, since I also like to code in my free time.