Allegra Forman

You Pushed it Away with Your

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*“You Pushed it Away with Your” is the culminating piece in my ten-part AP Studio Art Concentration. My focus was to show the progression of each stage I went through during the worst few months of my life. I started with the realization that my life had switched from okay to not okay. I suffered from severe panic attacks, consuming OCD, intense sleep deprivation, and would starve myself to the point where my vision blurred. This piece represents the acknowledgement of my pain and hopefulness in working towards healing. This piece supports the sharing of mental illness, the decision to seek help rather than battle it on one’s own. (All ten pieces are posted on @artbyallegra on Instagram)




Allegra Forman is a student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a major in Women’s and Gender Studies and a minor in Applied Art. She is a member of the student organization, PRIDE. Allegra is also a member of NAMI Metro and is training to be a presenter on mental illness.