The Self Assured

To be ‘Self Assured’ means to be confident and assertive. Thus reflected in the loud orange colour I have painted this in, as well as the height of this sculpture (around 30cm tall). This particular sculpture focuses on the good things that come with the mental state of being self assured. Knowing your boundaries, strengths, weaknesses, setting goals for yourself in life, understanding your mindset and what you want out of life.

Not all mental states are negative or portrayed in negative ways. ‘The Self Assured’ is a key example of that. People can become self assured after dealing with emotional and mental turmoil, but the emotion itself is positive. Being confident in your abilities and being able to read the room and emotions of people around you, is an important skill that is reflected physically. Through things like straight posture, relaxed shoulders, standing tall, no bounding of the leg, etc.