Entopic Graphomania


My entopic graphomania project reveals ideas within the lines and outside of the lines. My first example has several straight lines. Even though lines can be commonly defined as neat or parallel, this combination of lines suggests a randomness or even a type of constructed chaos. It could represent the never ending “to-do” list throughout life, especially as a college student. The dots could represent the starting point of each day, or season, and the connectivity of the lines could suggest a schedule, or a check list of things to do. The emptiness around and between the lines could suggest the “free time” that is often unclear with a busy schedule, yet if you make an order within the busyness (the lines), you can find time for self-care to make your mental state clean again. My second example is constructed of curves instead of lines. Drawing curved lines was strangely similar to drawing straight lines, yet it revealed more of my mental state instead of just the busyness. I’ve been having a lot of anxiety in my life recently because of personal and emotional complications. Through this project I can channel my thoughts onto paper. By transferring my mental state, I can turn anxiety into something beautiful. Though life is busy and stressful, all time is precious and everything always works out the way it’s suppose to. The curved lines could represent the connectivity between healthy and unhealthy mental states. It could also represent the element of time, and how it is a constant flowing line of the twists and turns of life. 

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