Drawing of a fragmented figure between a dark male silhouette with 'ACT LIKE/MAN' and a pink female silhouette with 'BE LADYLIKE'.

Concept: The struggle of existing between society’s binary categories. Visuals & Symbols: Two tall figures on each side: one rigid, boxy, and dark (representing masculinity), one curvy and soft, in pinks and purples (representing femininity). In the middle: a blurred, fragmented figure made from mixed media — shredded paper, thread, mirror shards, printed text — suggesting someone caught “in between.” The background is made of lined paper with harsh rules written faintly across it (“Act like a man.” “Be ladylike.”). Some lines are scratched out. Viewer Experience: At first, the viewer sees three “figures.” But it becomes clear that only two are treated as “complete,” while the middle one is unfinished, overlooked, or breaking apart. They start to question: who’s missing, and why? See more