This work is a heartfelt letter to my past self, the child that lives on within me, the angsty 14 year old that longs for validation. Animated using Flipnote Studio 3D on an old 3ds console at roughly 12 fps to the song LOSER by Kenshi Yonezu, the animation is 25 seconds of pure teen angst.
This animation is also a recreation of an older version that I made when I was about 16 going on 17. It represents my struggles regarding my self image, not knowing who I was, having a hard time coming to terms with how others perceive me, how I struggled with restricting myself to labels and how I eventually overcame those problems. However, after all this time, I realize that I really am a loser: but who cares. I don't, not anymore.
So, in the animation, there's a plethora of colors and transitions- all of them together signify change, growth, self-improvement and the complete and utter lack of coherence in my teenage years. Acting as a time machine for myself, this project is an homage to an edgy little kid, one who refused to adhere to the rules that came with growing up as a girl, one who eventually realized that something was wrong with her without knowing what it was, and had to come to terms with it.
A way to heal my inner child by killing two birds with one stone: letting her know that I found the answers she sought, and finishing one of the most ambitious projects she's ever started.