Adapt or Die

'Adapt or Die' Oil on canvas, 30" x 30" x 1.75"

Socialization is a intricate and ongoing process that encompasses the acquisition of attitudes, beliefs, customs, values, roles, and expectations from one's cultural or group context—be it family, tribe, social class, race, ethnicity, religion, or community. These collective expectations collectively form the culture of a group.

As individuals take on new roles, each transition introduces a fresh layer of socialization, inherently shaped by the attitudes, expectations, and values of the surrounding social group. In my exploration titled "Adapt or Die," I seek to delve into how we, as individuals, navigate and conform to a myriad of behavior patterns, each partially dictated by the cultural milieu that surrounds us.