Fatigue

Abstract

Fatigue is a physiological state resulting from the body being utilized to its limits, or it can arise from a multitude of factors. These include strenuous work, insufficient rest, accumulated stress from work, or underlying health conditions that impact the body's various systems, consequently hindering the full utilization of energy for functional activities. This art thesis was creatively inspired by the artist’s personal experience. It addresses the pervasive issue of fatigue accumulated within the artist since primary school, persisting through secondary education and into the present university years. Living independently without avenues for emotional expression, the artist seeks to convey this profound sense of weariness through the creation of characters that parody the artist's own persona, embodying feelings of sadness, loneliness, and disorientation. These characters are compositionally situated in solitary settings and diverse atmospheres. The artwork is presented in a semi-abstract style, realized through the processes of stencil printing and silkscreen techniques in a two dimensional format.