The word “alien” refers to new, uncomfortable, and unaccustomed to factors in life. I decided to expand on the ideas that came from “alien”: in relation to the future, people, and current situations in life. In addition to this theme, I also used colors to create balance throughout my art. This is life’s balance in the end which juxtaposes the imbalance we often feel in the moment. This imbalance for me was the “alien” aspects in my life. For “too much” and “weird man” I used purple and yellow to represent this balance. I also used charcoal and the values of black and white, another set of opposite colors. I decided to expand my artistic capabilities by creating cartoon-like art and in contrast, creating realistic art too. One example of this contrast was my piece “big bad city” which dispares compared to “auntie, i don’t know you.” This represents the unrealistic fears I have of these “alien” factors and how in the end, things are not as bad as they once seemed. I decided to decorate my art exhibit with reflective pieces that were very futuristic looking in combination with a more grounded, realistic aesthetic. I used the reflective pieces like the mirrors and reflective sheet to symbolize that these “alien” factors caused me to reflect on your emotions and values, more than I once thought. The mirrors created repetition and unity, tying my exhibit together. The life-like objects I included in my exhibit such as the lamp, bedside table, and the frames photograph symbolized coming back “down to earth,” and realizing that the anxiety and sadness I felt was less stressful and traumatic than I thought they were. I decided to equally space out my pieces when displaying and not create a focal point because they all had equally important impacts on me. During the creation of this exhibit, I learned to use a plethora of mediums and the importance of composition. I wanted the audience to feel the different stages of emotions I felt when dealing with the ¨aliens.¨ I also discovered myself throughout this process and reached an epitome on how I looked at situations. The “aliens” that life throws at us are apart of our journey and instead of letting my fears and emotions rocket into outer space, I need to learn to ground myself and face these obstacles by coming back down to earth.