Speaking about myself is difficult because the person I am is difficult to comprehend; even I am unsure of what kind of person I am. However, as I learned more about myself, a part of me emerged and was expressed in my self-portrait, which was inspired by op art and a few other indecisive movements.

First of all, the 3D effect produced by the zinc threads is what can be noticed in the piece the most clearly, which represents the core principle of Op art. To give the spectator a better sense of perspective and bring more depth to the portrait, I made a 3D model rather than sketching lines on a 2D surface. The piece was created utilizing the Op art idea, which involves employing the arrangement of lines to create a barely perceptible surface, challenging the viewer's viewpoint on space, by covering the portrait with zinc wires and bending them. Because my face is hidden beneath the lines, the portrait depicts me as someone who is afraid of being judged by others if I am living up to my true nature and who instead prefers to hide behind the mask of someone else whom I believe to be better than my true self. 

Regarding the face underneath, I took my eyes out to represent some unsure movements and to demonstrate the disorientation I still feel while trying to navigate my life. Additionally, that face is warped, signifying that I typically live in my dreamy imaginary world underneath the cover, which is completely unreal.

Finally, when it came to colour, I chose grayscale with black and white to express my boredom with myself and my simplicity. The brilliance of the wires, though, conveys the hope that I can change and become more confident.