Broken Youth

"Some broken vases can still hold beautiful flowers." - Munia Khan For this series, I use the toys of my youth to show the aspect of a broken mentality. The various damaged states of my toys serve as symbolism of the damage we all have, and the sad truth of the aspect of our life that builds up our characters. Many of us feel broken in one way our another. This phenomena is not in body, but in mind. Thinking of this mindset, I was brought back to the toys of my childhood. How I used and abused them to the point where batteries are drained, pieces broken, joints loosened and paint chipped. These are symbols of how it gets for those of us whom experience the most damaging aspects of life; heartbreak, loss of a close friend, and sudden change of situation.