The image that turned the tide.

It was this painting that changed my entire vision for Prescription Happiness. As I stood before the painting at the Walker Art Center in the Summer of 2007 a scene began to take place in my mind. A group of young women were walk down the street together, marching in complete unison. They wear the exact same outfits made of gray and black. But as I looked closer I could see a hint of color coming out from under the sleeve of one of their outfits. I rush across the street and stop the woman in her tracks. I look closer at the color and begin to rip the sleeve apart at the seams to reveal a bright red undershirt. I continue tearing off her monotone colored clothes to reveal a mosaic of colors underneath.

At this moment I began to think about people, and how we often have one persona that we reveal to the world. Yet underneath we are filled with thoughts and emotions that never reach the surface. How there are parts of us that even those we love will never see, and how there are other areas we cannot even admit to ourselves.

We can pretend to be someone else, and I see a lot of people doing that these days. Being honest with yourself is probably the most important thing in life. If you can't do that, then how can you ever know what you want from life? How can you ever find love? Is it even possible to love?

This painting completely altered my vision for this film, and in turn changed the way I look at those around me, and most importantly changed the perception I have of myself.