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Red zippers are sewn in a haphazard fashion to the canvas, all of which are closed. From each zipper pull is a tag with the word “I” written on it in red. The haphazard sewing represents the artist's relation to the concept of love, which is not always consistent and fixed. The artist has left the zippers closed, so that the audience has no access to what is contained within. This is a way to say that she is hidden, and that she herself is trapped behind the canvas. We cannot see her, and she cannot see us. The artist is quoted saying “The closed zippers represent my inability to express myself fully. I am unable to fully open my heart and expose myself to others. My love for others is also hidden behind the facade which I present to the world”. The bright green thread represents the artist's pain, which is evident from the physical and mental scars the artist has suffered.