Viki Roman is a Puerto Rican, Atlanta-born, Louisville-based artist who creates with multiple medias. Equally as important as the aforementioned, she’s an amazing friend. I’m so happy that she is a part of this series and gracing my blog with a sampling of her digital art.
These three images are part of a series called “My Friend Anxiety”. I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember and over time, not understanding my mind and path in life often caused periods of depression. I still suffer from both, but having an outlet like this allows me to convey how it feels to those who don’t understand. And it’s not their fault: they can’t understand. But when words aren’t enough, a visual cue can help. These images give people a glimpse into what it may feel like for some, specifically for me. Sometimes it feels like a friend. Other times it feels like a stranger exists in your reflection. And every now and then it feels as though it has consumed you, and you are what you suffer from.
