Lifting the Lid, reflects the complexities and tensions of personal and collective experiences that lie just beneath the surface. The container, marked with the phrase "Caution: Contents Under Pressure," serves as a metaphor for suppressed emotions, untold stories, and difficult conversations waiting to break free. The writhing worms spilling out symbolize the discomfort and rawness that come with facing these truths.
The deliberate texture and interplay of the metallic, industrial surfaces with organic, chaotic forms speak to the struggle between control and chaos, containment and release. The pull tab at the back, opened yet still connected, suggests an ongoing process—a tentative step toward letting go. It is an homage to the uncomfortable messiness of growth, and a reminder that transformation requires unpacking what we often keep hidden.
