©Dulululu312

Hidden Love





This is the story of my mom and me. Although we have never argued directly about this tattoo, I can still sense her concern. We definitely love each other very much, but the love between a mother and daughter might be mixed with control, power, or conflict.

Can a tattoo represent my control over my own body? We used to be inseparable, but when I separated from the womb, my mom and I started walking on a gradually diverging path. How does my mom view the growing distance between us? My mom often says that I was an obedient child when I was little. But like the girl in this story, I couldn't ask the same questions either: What about now? What kind of child am I in your eyes?

Illustration is an integral part of me. Through illustration, I can express my emotions and overcome my shyness in expressing myself.

Sometimes, I am afraid of being truly understood by others. I am very grateful to have created such work at the end of the 2024 spring semester.