Protecting ourselves is evolutionarily anchored in us. Our psychological defence mechanism helps us to better process and overcome situations and experiences, but there are still events that cannot be overcome so easily. Out of self-protection, we start to repress and build up an invisible protective shell. Protection that can be both helpful and a hindrance. If the experience remains unprocessed, the initially helpful protection changes into a false sense of security. This increasing constriction is visualised by layers of protection that build up to the point of almost total immobility. The resulting paralysis provides an impetus to reflect on when protection can be useful or a burden.

Burdening Protection —

Art Project

April 2021, GBS St.Gallen

Bachelor Art Education