The Cost of Being Human
In this work, I explore the moral and emotional cost of modern society through the symbolism of money.
The banknote represents how value is often reduced to numbers, while the central androgynous face reflects humanity’s shared identity.
On the left side, I portray compassion, education, and care as positive forces that nurture life, while the right side represents exploitation, corruption, and social suffering, including subtle references to poverty, addiction, and the commodification of the human body.
The crack running through the face symbolizes the division created by systems that prioritize profit over conscience.
Ultimately, I want to remind viewers that the true cost of being human is measured not by wealth, but by morality and empathy.

