MELANY
BAO
3D Modeling
Drawings
Melany Bao is a 2025 BFA graduate in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts (SVA), currently based in New York as an illustrator and designer.
Her work delves into the interplay between psychology, biology, and human emotion, aiming to depict how mental health influences physical well-being.
melanybao.art@gmail.com
Turbid Waters
Fear, linked to the kidneys and the water element, is represented as a clouded, stagnant force. The snake and caterpillar symbolize transformation, as fear both paralyzes and propels change. The kidneys, as the body’s filter for stress, are submerged in the murky waters of unresolved fear. This work reflects how fear, when allowed to linger, disrupts the body’s flow of energy and leads to emotional and physical imbalance. Only by addressing this fear can one restore clarity and regain control over the body's health.