Pushing buttons has always been a part of my work. I like making things that challenge people, things that don’t please everyone. While this piece is open to interpretation, it actually comes from a deeply personal place.

I have a longstanding disdain for religious ideologies, mostly because that is what triggered my own mental health struggles. When I was 11, I became obsessed with the idea that I was going to hell for thoughts I couldn’t control. That fear consumed me, and would later be diagnosed as OCD.

Childhood, for me, was heavy. I was haunted by this belief in an all-seeing, all-knowing god who judged every passing thought. I avoided normal experiences because I truly believed that even the smallest mistake would send me straight to hell.

In my view, religion isn’t peaceful, it’s violent. It’s used as a weapon: it starts wars, it controls people’s behavior, and in my case, religion severely damaged my mental health.

If you’re someone who’s hyper-religious, relax. Just looking at this image won’t send you to hell. And if anyone’s going, it’ll be me for making it."