"Mapping Pleasure" is an abstract painting that visualizes data from two 50-day periods in 2023 and 2024, comparing the artist’s life while employed full-time versus freelancing. The painting maps emotions and experiences through colors, forms, and textures, highlighting how capitalist structures shape perceptions of success and happiness.
The 2023 section features rigid shapes and muted tones, symbolizing burnout and monotony from long working hours. In contrast, the 2024 segment bursts with vibrant colors and fluid forms, reflecting newfound joy, freedom, and creativity. Engaging in travel, painting, writing, and personal connections, the artist celebrates passion over material success..