Testimonial Murals
September 2025 - Present
Rooted in research and personal narrative, Testimonial Murals transform lived experiences of mental health and illness into public visual language. Drawing from interviews, each mural amplifies real voices and stories, using bold color and faceless figures to make complex emotional experiences visible. By situating these narratives in public spaces, the murals foster empathy and reflection while challenging the stigma surrounding mental health.
Tug a War
acrylic on mural fabric, October 2025
Tug a War explores the ongoing tension between emotional highs and lows experienced by individuals living with anxiety and OCD. The mural emerged from interviews with close friends who shared candid reflections on their mental health, offering personal insight into cycles of burnout, resilience, and recovery.
Drawing on research in psychopathology and inspired by Doris Salcedo’s testimonial-based practice, the project transforms lived experience into a visual metaphor for psychological struggle. The composition’s dual structures, abrupt tonal shifts, and weather motifs mirror the volatility of mood and the constant internal push and pull described by the interviewees.
Through this testimonial-driven approach, Tug a War aims to foster empathy and visibility for those navigating the complexities of mental illness, translating private experiences into a collective, public conversation.
You’re not your Thoughts
acrylic on mural fabric, November 2025
You’re Not Your Thoughts dives into the relentless, cyclical nature of OCD. Drawing from an interview with a fellow artist and close friend, the mural examines the intersections of mental health, race, and family upbringing—highlighting generational trauma while also affirming the ability of breaking inherited patterns.
Water functions as a central motif throughout the mural. Rather than reinforcing stereotypical or glorified associations with OCD, water is reimagined not as a tool for erasing germs, but as a symbolic means of cleansing intrusive thoughts and beginning again within the ongoing struggle of recurring compulsions.
You are Enough
acrylic on mural fabric, December 2025
You Are Enough centers on emotional suppression and isolation shaped by childhood upbringing. Drawing from an interview with Wienandt’s sister, the mural reveals how unhealthy coping patterns formed within family dynamics persist into adulthood, influencing how mental illness is understood and navigated over time.
Rather than remaining fixed in these patterns, the work emphasizes resilience and the capacity for change. Through imagery of heavy, rocky terrain, the mural symbolizes the difficult process of confronting the past—suggesting that healing is not only possible, but earned through endurance, self-reflection, and growth.