Smaranika Verma

ID4040

The project explores existentialism as a concept that emphasizes how individuals define themselves through their actions and experiences. Being an obsessive personality, extensive time is often spent inside the confines of the mind, immersed in a self-created world. Reality is distanced, and responsibilities are neglected. Alienation from the external world becomes inevitable, leaving one numb to external stimuli—a living corpse confined in a self-imposed prison. The primary breakthrough lies in finding an escape from the mental trap that has been built over time, though the path to freedom remains elusive. The prison is constructed to provide confinement, yet it simultaneously forces to break the mental chains that have been forged within the mind. It is a paradoxical space—designed to trap, yet compelling an escape, urging the release from the very constraints it has nurtured. The prison is defined by three major anchor points: limiting freedom, controlling behavior, and providing boredom. In this context, light acts as a metaphor for hope, offering a potential escape from the prison's grasp.