Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova
Shards of despair. Maria Barakova

SHARDS OF DESPAIR

2023-2024

There comes a day when time stops, when I no longer remember how it felt before. The ceiling becomes a place out of my reach. My body becomes disproportionate and unutterably heavy. Bitterness seeps through me and leaves crimson marks on my skin. My head buzzes, my hands are unsteady. I keep looking for the right place for each piece of paper. This is the only space where I can keep things under control. 

Suddenly I notice that I am not only a depressed patient, but also an artist. In the paper world, I can do anything I want. Create a new story out of many previous ones.