Exploring the idea of vulnerability, the toxicity of viewpoint and self-criticism, I delved into the mental inner workings of anatomy instead of the physicality of the flesh. Alluding to sight– one of the body’s five senses– the idea of vulnerability, for me, has long been connected with the desire to cover up or hide. I constructed a masquerade mask to convey this entangled sense of self-induced suppression, as well as the juxtaposition of battling internal dialogues. The masks crafted for masquerade balls possess a rich history of complex, intricate Venetian designs dating to around the 13th century when they served as protection for the party-attending citizens who could freely bash the period’s political problems without endangering themselves with the slanderous words they threw. I sought to echo this intentionality of disguising oneself while playing into the duality of masks being purposed to make someone anonymous or invisible, however the uniqueness of design and craftsmanship is undeniably an expression of individuality and beauty.