Shattered Into Graphs

Shattered Into Graphs is a meditation on burnout, performance pressure, and the fragility of self under systems of measurement. The falling figure crashes through the grid of a chart, shattering both glass and expectations — a surreal metaphor for the human cost of constant evaluation. It explores how our lives are increasingly tracked, quantified, and reduced to data points, even as the human spirit resists containment.

The poised yet collapsing body suggests both surrender and defiance, embodying the paradox of exhaustion and resilience. It’s about the silent moment when metrics break down, and the self emerges raw, unmeasured, and profoundly human.

Licensing & Applications
This piece is highly adaptable for editorial spreads, workplace culture features, business and psychology publications, book covers, mental health advocacy projects, and cultural commentary on productivity. Its sharp visual metaphor makes it ideal for brands and publishers addressing burnout, metrics, and the intersection of identity and data.

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