Closet of Masks

Closet of Masks examines the roles we wear in daily life and the fragile boundary between identity and performance. Hanging alongside coats are masks labeled Daughter, Boss, Friend, Listener, Wife — each one a role society demands, each one an identity assumed. The smallest tag, “Me?”, questions whether an authentic self still exists beneath the expectations layered over time.

This artwork speaks to emotional labor, identity fragmentation, and the quiet exhaustion of constant role-switching. It is a reflection on how modern life often requires us to compartmentalize who we are in order to be accepted, leaving the question of authenticity unresolved.

Licensing & Applications
Perfect for editorial spreads, mental health features, social commentary publications, book covers, advocacy campaigns, and cultural branding projects, this piece resonates with audiences navigating identity, belonging, and societal pressures. Its visual clarity and conceptual depth make it versatile for use in both lifestyle storytelling and critical discourse.

Editorial illustration on identity, conceptual art about masks and roles, artwork about authenticity, mental health and societal pressure illustration, vector art on self and identity, minimal illustration about emotional labor.