VEDOME VILLAIN

You may be wondering, what In the world am I looking at? You probably think it’s trash. You think you could replicate within a couple of seconds and call it a day. I urge you to take a closer look. For this design, I wanted it to be more personal than normal. More real. More me. I took my roughly drawn design (without beautifying it on the computer) and just ran with it. The design consists of various other designs that were scribbled over to make a “blank” canvas to start anew. The reason being, I wanted to show the erratic strokes of my pen on the page, like my mind wandered into the dark abyss of doubt. Doubt about whether or not I should speak my mind on what I feel passionate about, knowing my thoughts aren’t clear and others will judge me. Doubts about whether the designs I make serve a purpose by conveying Vedome’s main message. Doubts about the choices I make and if there’s ever a right or wrong choice.

       It’s always nerve-racking when one really sits and contemplates life, if one ever has the time. So much is revealed. All that we seem to ignore and compartmentalize lay bare at our feet, but still we try to step over them with thoughts of our to-do-list of the day. To step out of your comfort zone is such a tantalizing endeavor we seldom pursue, why? I think it’s because of our inability to not let what others perceive us as define us. Thus, making us believe the “nirvana“ which is introspection is unobtainable. We are so stuck on pleasing others, at times we forget to please ourselves. On the off-chance you’re caught putting yourself first, you may or may not be deemed selfish. Suddenly, you’re the bad guy.

       There are always going to be people who are close to you and even those who aren’t even close to you, that are going to feel the need to express their dissenting opinions on how you choose to lead your life. The one thing those people always forget is that it is YOUR life. They can ridicule you. They can alienate you. They can even belittle you and your views, but they will never be YOU. No matter if you value their opinion or not. They can’t live your life for you. They can’t step in your shoes. So, let them call you the bad guy! If you’re perceived as the bad guy for letting your voice be heard and stepping out of your comfort zone, so be it! Being bad never felt so good!