I don't understand me either - Original Collage

I Know You Don't Understand Me (I Don't Understand Me Either)

A handmade mixed-media collage on canvas created from found photographs, reclaimed imagery, and layered paper elements. This piece explores the tension between self-perception and the way we are seen by others. At its center, two intertwined figures appear suspended between intimacy and uncertainty, their identities partially obscured through collage and fragmentation.

Surrounding the figures are vivid red flowers that emerge from a dark, textured background, acting as symbols of vulnerability, growth, and resilience. The handwritten text—"I know you don't understand me. I don't understand me either."—serves as both confession and invitation, acknowledging the complexity of identity and the often-unfinished process of self-discovery.

Constructed entirely by hand using found photographs and repurposed materials, the work reflects a practice of transformation: discarded images are given new meaning through layering, juxtaposition, and reconstruction. The contrast between the stark monochromatic figures and the vibrant floral elements creates a visual dialogue between struggle and beauty, isolation and connection.

This artwork speaks to anyone who has felt misunderstood, caught between versions of themselves, or searching for clarity within the contradictions of being human.

• Medium: Mixed-media collage, heavy texture, and paint on canvas.