One, Two, Three

Amalie Landry

Three is an odd number
Not symmetrical

One, two, three, four
Symmetrical

One, two, three, four, five
I have five fingers and five toes on the right

One, two, three, four, five
I have five fingers and five toes on the left

Five is not symmetrical
But five and five is symmetrical

Five and five is ten
Ten is symmetrical

One, two, three, four, five
I have five fingers and toes

No
Not right

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
I have ten fingers and toes

No
Not right

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
I have ten fingers and ten toes

Pressure on my palm
Breathe

Blinds down, door shut
Peel in one piece

Blinds down, door shut
Blanket, cheek; blanket, cheek

One, two, three, five
No

One, two, three, four, five, five
No

Pressure on my palm
Deep breath
In, out
In, out

One, two, three, four, five
Again
One, two, three, four, five

Blinds down, door shut
Frames straight

Blinds down, door shut
Are they watching?

They’re staring
Can they see?

They’re staring
Why, why are they staring?

Blinds down, door shut
If I hide they can’t see me

Blinds down, door shut
You’re okay, I’m okay

Do they know?
Can they hear my thoughts?

Do they know?
Quickly, think; strawberries?

Blinds down, door shut
Right leg, left leg

Blinds down, door shut
Left scalp, right scalp

Symmetrical.

It’s okay, symmetrical
Breath in, breath out

Pressure on my palm
Deep breath
In, out

In, out

Symmetrical.

Perfect.

Right.

No
Right, left
Right, left

No

Left, right
Left, right
No

Pressure on my palm
Deep breath

One, two, three, four, five.

One, two, four, four, five
No

One, two
Breath

Again.

One, two, three, four, five.

Finally.

Blinds down, door shut.
It’s okay, I’m okay.

Zoe Farrell

Biography: Hi! My name is Zoe Farrell and I am originally from Colorado Springs, CO, but have been in Corvallis, OR for the past 4 years to study psychology as well as studio art. My main focus is in painting and find it to be one of my greatest satisfactions in life. I found the joy of art through a summer camp when I was younger and have never stopped creating since then. Along with visual art, I play the guitar and find that to be a close second to painting. I enjoy themes surrounding memories, mental health, and self discovery.

Artist Statement: This piece details some trials and tribulations with mental health, specifically OCD. My way of being is constantly bombarded with unwanted thoughts and images that linger and wear down my ability to remain in full awareness of reality around me. These thoughts are inherently rooted in who I am, yet they do not hold any value themselves. The scene is representative of my mind’s capabilities to alter my perceptions of the world around me.

Amalie Landry

Biography: Amalie Landry grew up immersed in the art world and had made her first paintings before she could walk. With both of her parents having gone to art school and raising her to think with curiosity and creativity, art has always been a calling of hers. She grew up in the forested and beautiful areas of the pacific northwest which inspires much of her work as well as her life experiences with chronic illness, love for the sciences, and true fascination with what is around her. Over the years she has tried many different art forms and currently practices watercolor, the writing of poetry, and embroidery the most often. She currently studies Biochemistry at Oregon State University with the hope to work in the medical field in the future.

Artist Statement: To me, roots are what defines our past, our beginning; but also our present, as we are currently living the starting point of our futures.

Growing up with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I never knew life without anxiety. It has made me think different than my peers and burdened me with thoughts I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. This is what a few moments in my life used to look like. My thoughts were rooted in anxiety, and I could not escape it. Things are better now, but I will always remember my roots.