One of my capstone projects, SUNNY (a mobile application prototype) is featured in CADRE's Digital Autonomy. Digital Autonomy is an exhibition of digital photography, video, painting, sculpture, and unclassifiable media hosted on New Art City, that explores the multitude of interdependent signals crisscrossing the spatio-temporal void. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world in different, shocking ways. As I conquered the year 2020 inside my humble abode, I encountered mental health issues that took a toll in my daily life. This inspired me to build habits that centered on practicing self-love. The thoughts and emotions that lived in my mind rent free were expressed through art. I was able to start a collection of artwork that featured SUNNY, a recurring character that I started to implement on my creations during the pandemic.

 

 SUNNY is a mobile application prototype focused on the importance of one’s self-love and mental health. The application features SUNNY, a character inspired from the optimism and support that I have gotten from my loved ones during the pandemic. The character SUNNY acts as the bridge between the user and content, depicting a persona that would create a casual and genuine connection with the user. With the intentions of paying back the help I’ve received from people throughout the pandemic, I created this prototype to create awareness focused on the importance of mental health and the power that lies in knowing that there’s a community behind your back.