Jason Roman

Jason Roman

Lost in Decisions
Lost in Decisions is a personal expression of struggling with indecision caused by the fear of consequence, insecurity, and having a mind that is always considering every possible choice. Treating this work as an reflection of my own internal experience of my time in college.The publication incorporates illustrative elements, as well as photo collaging, into experimenting with how to visually interpret an overwhelming barrage of conscious and unconscious thought and the constant back and forth between them. In particular, the format of an accordion flag book the linchpin in developing the overall aesthetic and physical experience of the work.The content included all strives to convey a glimpse into my own mindscape in a manner that can be understood in its conveyance of an emotion or idea, but can also be interpreted in a fashion that strives to ask questions or displays states that the audience themselves may have asked or felt at some point. The struggle coming from an experience in my life that provoked this development of my thought-process that resulted in this complicated relationship with decisions and not wanting to make a wrong choice out of fear of disappointment, failure, or hurting those closest to you. All the turbulence and discomfort being are assurance that in spite of all this unsureness, you can find a clarity in who you are when you take a pause and just make a choice.