I created this piece with the idea of planetary orbits in mind. More specifically how it is very easy for stellar bodies to orbit each other but very difficult for them to actually touch, similar to how the protagonist of depression quest is surrounded by friends, peers and family yet feels isolated, afraid to tell others about their mental health. In addition, Orbit represents how isolation and depression can become a spiraling cycle, similar to two stellar bodies pulling on each other in space. This can be seen in Depression Quest, as when the protagonist's depression worsens, their ability to socialize with others also decreases, leaving their mental health worse off.
I chose an art project to represent isolation in Depression Quest as it is a very difficult concept to accurately explain in words. Karuna Nair explains that “audio-visual media can express emotional subtleties that are difficult to express in words and create higher recognition and relevance for people accustomed to postmodern media forms” Nair et al., a concept that I wanted to use by letting the viewer apply their own thinking and experiences to an art piece. Overall, “Orbit” was designed to represent isolation, mental health, and the relationship between the two.