Collecting my objects was a bit of a difficult task, because it could really be anything. I focused on the time capsule aspect initially. How could a future viewer interact with the objects and understand me? I considered objects that would interact with the senses- perfume, a lock of my hair, candy. That method just wasn't speaking to me.

I focused on the other part of the project, which was the HOW I'd tell the story of my objects. Painting is expressive, and the act itself tells something about me, so that was an obvious choice. I thought of the project as a still life as a self portrait. I would've loved to use more traditional subject matter- like fruit and momento mori, but the concept of a time capsule added constraints. I gathered some objects, arranged a few different compositions and took some photographs.

The planner and notebook I keep with me, write in everyday and has a record of my daily activity.

A photo strip of my best friend and me. The photos are from a vintage photo-booth, that are very on trend in the city right now. I think it makes an interesting connection between the past and present, while I'm thinking about the future.

A necklace my uncle gave to my grandmother, and my grandmother gave to me before she passed away. She gave it to me years and years ago, and I put it on and just never took it off. I play with it when I'm nervous.

An oyster shell I cleaned in the bathroom and shoved in my bag in Copenhagen at a dinner with my friends. I grew up near the beach and collect shells every chance I get. The ocean is very healing for me, and I wanted to include an organic element that wouldn't decay.

The color palette of the objects and painting, and style I painted in is representational. I painted the still life black on black because I wanted a darkness and deepness to be communicated. The objects are a little out of focus and mysterious, like memory. The storytelling is within the visual communication.