The original concept came from a projection of growing up with anxiety, feeling paranoid, and leaving my own home. But as the semester went by, through my education, through my family, through friendships, through loss and finding myself, it shifted. As an artist, I have always struggled to find my voice when I wanted to relate my work to political issues. But as the political climate over the past year took a turn, and kept turning, that’s all I ever thought about. I found myself thinking about how I perceived others, and how others perceived me. As a woman, a woman of color, a person pursuing a degree in education, and Mexican American. I found myself living in fear for others and myself. The work became a reflection and escape, starting uncomfortable conversations I found myself needing to have. The uncomfortable feeling soon became a comfort. I hope this work makes you uncomfortable and encourages you to ask yourself who’s watching you.