This is a 22 x 28 x 0.75 x inch framed piece. The item is meant to be a take on silence as a strategy in emotional combat. One can commit to remaining silent as a form of protest (ex: the “silent treatment”). While passive, the degree to which one commits to their silence can escalate to a form of violence in which the target of that strategy can feel greatly uncomfortable. While it’s not exactly healthy to hold such strong emotions in, a time of violent silence can be an effective communicative weapon. At the same time, a period of silence guards against the prospect of saying words that can’t be unsaid.