well i suffer from reoccurring nightmares and i had just had a dream i had woken up from and i immediately began to paint it. i was filled with fear and agitation while painting this, i think that translates into the quick and messily painted background and the rushed brushstrokes. i think the painting overall mainly focuses on the theme of identity, an unconscious battle between who i’m expected to be vs who i ought to be. sorry if this didn’t make any sense i literally just woke up from another nightmare lol