No pumpkins were harmed in the making of this artwork. The rat is NOT in the cage. Inspired by The Smashing Pumpkins song, “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” Our dark thoughts have been taught to be kept inside our minds like caged animals. We need to smash the stigma associated with mental health so that we do not continue to lose loved ones to the silent epidemic of suicide. On this day, December 20, 2025 at 12:28 a.m. CST there have been 1,037,032 people who have taken their own lives this year across the world 🆘 You can reach help @ 988lifeline.org